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REV.    LOUIS    FITZGERALD    BENSON.   D.  D. 


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HYMN  and  PRAYElt^BOt^T 

For  the  Ufe  of  fuch  Lutheran  Churches 
as  ufe  the  Englifh  Language. 


Colle&edby  JOHN  C.  KUNZE,  D.  D. 
Senior  of  ibe  Lutheran  Clergy  in  the  St^teof  New-York. 

Coll.  % j  \(>»  Teaching  and  admonijhing   one  another 
in  Pfalms, 


NEW-YORKi-Printedand    Sold  by 

HURTIN  and  COM3URDINGER, 

No*.  450,  Pearl- Street. 

[With  Privilege  of  Copy  Right,  j 

1791* 


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PREFACE, 

1  HE  German  Churches  in  America  have 
always  been  endeavoring  to  keep  up  their  lan- 
guage, and  have  never  neglected  the  propet 
means  for  this  purp  fe',  Thty  have  cretSed 
every  where  fchools,  and  they  catechife  their 
children  in  German.  Thcie  endeavors  are 
founded  neither  in  a  contempt  of  the Janguage 
prevailing  in  this  part  of  the  world,  nor  of 
the  other  proteftant  religious  focieties;  but  m 
the  nature  of  things.  Parents  arrive  in  this 
country  without  a  competent  knowledge  of  the 
Engliih.  They-  either  find  German  churches 
e&abliftied,  or  they  come  in  fach  numbers  to 
a  place  as  to  be  able  to  efcablifh  them.  There 
is  then  no  queilion  about  the  language.  But 
the  entrance  of  any  religious  fociety  i?  con- 
nected with  an  implicit  engagement  to  be  and. 
remain  a  lupporter  of  it.  I  know  of.  no  au- 
thority comaiiflioned  to  difcha-rge  any  one 
from  this  obligation,  except  the  interference 
of  cenfeientious  icruples  atjeut  the  faluL: 
of  the  doclrlne.  Any  o ther'Von fid e ration  that 
ever  induced  a  perfon  to  break  up  the  mrm 
b e r fh i p  with  a  c o n gv c ;  a  \  i c  1  * t i 

of  a  for  fuel:  mem    .  .  d  in 

a  contri 

From  thefe  tv.-o   circumftanccs,    the 
the  German  language  c  ion  fpc- 

ken  of,   the  Germai  venience  in 

the  u-ts  of  the  United  States,  where  f 

have  fc 


PREFACE. 

in  forae  parts  a  difficulty  begins  to  appearand 
this  is  in  populous  cities,   where  their  number 
is  fmal!,  and  in  lome  country  diftricls,   where 
ihciriettlements  are  mixed  withEnglifhpeople. 
Here  the  children  of  the  German  parents,  be- 
ing not    in    the   lead  aided   by  any    German 
converiation  in  common    life,     and    in  ibme 
places    not  even    enjoying   an    uninterrupted 
church  fervice  every  Sunday,   do  not  find  the 
means  fupplied   by  the   ichools,   which    teach 
the  German,  iufneient    to  render  the  German 
churchifervice  ufeful  to  them.     The  relult  of 
tills  observation  is  not  with  us,  that  they  mud 
quit  their  connection,   this  would   be  a  moral 
impoilibility  for  the  mod  or  them.      For  they 
e,   at   their   confirmation,   entered  the   fo- 
lem^i  promife  of  fahhfulnefs  as  long   as  they 
d  the  doctrine  confonant  to   Icripturc  :  but 
i  hat  the  ufc  of  the  Engliih,  in  iuch  places    and 
congregations  ought  to  be  connected  with  the 
German,   and    this  both   in   the     church    and 
ichool,  as  the  French  Hugenotsdo  in  all  chief 
ics   in  Germany,.- with  the  French    and  the 
V'crniaus.  Asthis  hasbeen  done  already  in  fome 
itheran  congregations  in  New  Jeriey,  and  in 
is  ftate,   this  little  collection   is  intended  to 
red    to    the    evangelical    brethren    for 
ir  ufe  in  the  above  mentioned  purpofes,  in 
it  meet:  their  approbation, 
ft  all  of  the  hymns  are  tranilations  from 
.rman,   and   were   tiled  before    in    their 
All  except  thofe  in   the  appendix 
,     n 


PREFACE, 


the  German  Pfalmody,  printed  in  London  and 
re-printed  at  New-York,  by  H.  Gaine,  1756, 
with  which  many  ferious  Engliih  pcrions  have 
been  greatly  delighted  ;  and  from  an  excel- 
lent collection-  of  the  Moravian  Brethren, 
printed  in  London,  1789.  In  the  appendix 
only  I  have  taken  the  liberty  to  add  a  few  of 
my  own,  and  of  the  Rev.  MeflVs.  ErnfVs  and 
Strebeck*s,  both  translations  and  original  com- 
positions. 

The  tranflation  of  the  Liturgy,  Catechifm, 
and  Order  of  Salvation  is  done  by  my  worthy 
afliftantin  preaching,  Mr.  Streheck,  and  the 
reft  added  by  myielf,  except  the  Prayers, 
which  are  taken  from  Jos.  A  Heine's  excellent 
little  work,  *  An  Alarm  to  Unconverted  Sini 
ners.'  It  was  the  intention,  likewiie,  to  add 
the  Augiiftan  Confeflion,  and  Mr.  Strebeck 
has  actually  tranQated  i:  from  the  Latin.  But 
a  difinclination  to  fwell  the  fize  of  the  book 
was  at  this  time  preponderating.  It  is  howe- 
ver ready,  and  can,  at  the  defire  of  any  one, 
who  would  not  fpare  the  expenccs,  be  printed 
iingly. 

May  the  adorable  Lord  and  Mafter,  whofe 
church  has  always  been  uled  and  inclined  to 
ling  hispraifes,  and  who  inhabits  the  praifes 
of  his  Ifrael,  deign  thefe  endeavors  of  a  por- 
tion of  his  bleffings,  that  with  this  little  book 
in  the  hand  and  the  contents  in  the  heart,  many 
fouls,  families,  and  congregations  may  woi> 
&ip  him  in  the  beauty  of  holinefs. 

J,  C,  KUNZS, 


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CONTENT 

s? 

HYMNS. 

i   On  Adyent  and  Chriftmas- 

1 

2  New-Year 

16 

3   Lent 

22 

4  Eafter 

46 

5  A  fc  en  (ion 

51 

6  Whitfunday 

54 

7  Trinity 

59 

8   Creation  and  Providence 

63 

g  Redemption 

72 

io  Juftifyirig  Faith 

88 

ii  Word  of  God 

1 2* 

1 2  Catechifation 

323 

13  Baptifin 

126 

14  Lords  Supper 

128 

15  San&incation 

l4t 

16  Praife  of  God 

17* 

17   Morning 

I90 

j 8   Evening 

T92 

19  Complaints  and  Confolation 

201 

2o  Prayer  and  Interceiuon 

2^7 

21  Funeral  Occafions 

2lQ 

22  Different  matter  in  an  appendix  %zi 

2  Liturgy 

3  The  Epiflles  and  Gofpels 

4  Catechifm  of  Luther 


C     0     N     T     L     N     T     S. 

5  Fundamental  Quefticns 

6  The  order  of  Salvation 

7  The  Chriftian  Duties 

3  A  fhort  account  of  the  Chriftian  Religion 
A  flicrt   account  of  the  Lutheran  Church 
lo  The  Seven  Penitential  Pfalms 
ii   Some  forms  of  Prayer. 


H    T    M     N    $:,      &c 

ADVENT  amd  CHRISTMAS. 

I.  TUNE   3. 

NOW  the  Saviour  comes  indeed, 
Of   the  virgin-mother's   feed, 
To  the  wonder  of  mankind, 

By  the  Lord  himfelf  defign'd. 
2.  Not  begot  like  men  unclean, 
But  without    the   ftain  of  fin  : 
In  our   nature  God  was  born, 
Us  to  fave;  who   were  forlorn. 

g.  Though  the   virgin  was  with    child, 

Chaftity  prov'd  undefu'd  ; 
All  the   female     virtues  were 

Thron'd  in  her,   for  God  was  there. 

4.  From  his    chamber    forth  he  went  ; 
Left  the    glorious  element  ; 

And,  at  once   both  Gcd  and  man, 

He  his  biefled  courfe  be-. in. 

%\  From  his  father's  bread  he  came  ; 

And  return 'd  to  him  again. 
Having  fir  ft  our  foes   to  quell, 
Triumph'd  o'er  death  and  hell. 

6.  O  thou  God-like   evqry   way, 
Carry  thy  victorious  fway 

In  the  flefii  to  fuch  a  length, 
That  we  gain  thy  Godly  frreiigfifc 
H 


2  /elver.!,  &c. 

T.   InrJ,   thy    crib  fiiines  bright  and  t, 
Cbacing    darknefs  every  where, 

Let   no     fin    o'er-cloud    tins    light, 
That  our    faith  be  always  bright. 

t.  Glory  to  the  God  of    love  ! 
Glory    to  his     fon  above  ! 

Glory  to  the    fpirit  be  ! 

Glory  to  the  foleflcd  I3rree. 

2.  25. 

HOW  fiiall  I  meet  my  favio-ur  I 
How  fliall  I  welcome  thee  .' 
What  manner  of  behaviour 

Is  now  required  of  me  ? 
Let  thine  illumination 

Set  heart  and  hand*  aright. 
That  this  my   preparation 
Be  pleafing  in  thy  figljt. 

2.  W'liilft  wit'i  rb$  gnyeft  flower'; 
Thy  Zion  drew?  the  way, 

I'll  raife  with  all  rr;y  powers 

To  thee,  a  great  fu  I  lay  ; 
To  thee  the  King  of  Glory 

I'll  tune    a   iong  divine  ; 
And  make  thy  love's  bright  [lory 

Jn  oraceful  numbers  fhine. 

3.  What  had  thou  not  performed. 
Lord  to  retrieve  my  lofs, 

While  I  was  to  deformed 

By  I'm  and  belli  ft  drofs  ? 
*Jhc  fenfc  of  loft  falvation 

pujte  drove  mc  to  defpair, 


Advent,  &fcV 

Bat  thy  own  in  carnation 

Brought  my    redemption  near, 

4.  I   Uy  in  fetters    groaning, 
TboU  cam'ft  to  ft  I  me  free. 

My  ffimie  1  was    bemoaning  ; 

Wiih  grace  thou  cloathcdit  me. 
Thou  raifeft  ms  to  glory  ; 

Endow'il  me  with  thy  blifs, 
Which  is  not  tranfitory, 

As  worldly  treafure  is. 

5.  What  caus'd  thy  incarnation  ? 
What  brought  thee  down  to  me  J! 

Thy  love  to  my  fa!  vat  ion 

Contriv'd   my  liberty, 
O  love,  beyond  exprefijon  ! 

Wherewith- thoa  doft  embrace 
Mankind  in  its  bigreffion 

From   thee,    the  iource  of  gra-:e„ 

6.  Let  this  confideration  '  - 
Heal  up  your  wounds  wit  IS  iff* 

Ye  fons  of  deflation, 

That  feel  the  fraarr  or  frn. 

Take  courage,  your  fa'vatiojj 
Stanch  waiting  at  rhetor  ; 

The  go*pe i -con to  1  kt ion, 
Is  nearer  than  before] 

7;  'Tis  none  of  your  endeavour, 

Nor  any  mortal    care 
Could  draw  his  To  v 'reign  favour 

To  finners    in  defpair  : 
Viicall'd  becomes  with    gladncib 
'  'i  0  i'ave'you  from  tiie  ult, 


^h'l-cnre-  ptlU  grief  a.nd.-fadnc  I 
•'•       YoLi're*ftjH\opp"reft  witfisAl. 
-."•'■..•■• 
8.  Ee'not  e'aft  clown  of  frighmed,  ► 

•    At  fin,  ».thV    ne'er  fo    great  . 
'No  :  Jefu.s   is    delighted 
'.  The  greateft   to  remit. 
•      Kc    comes,   repenting  fnners 

.With  life  and  love  to  crown  \ 
;  A:iimake  them  happy  winners 
OF  glory    like    his   own. 

;'  o.  Then  fear  not   ye   the    clamour 
Of   fatan    and    his   clan  ; 
The  word,  his  powerful   hammer 
.     neftro^s   their   wicked   plan. 
'He  comes  a  King   of   Glory, 

Who fe. nod    confounds  their   heft  ; 
.tie    carries    all    before    ye, 
'.    A  *  all    ihpl    boaft. 

jo.  ->T«torics  to  2*(s  his  fentence 
J, ...is*  enemies.* 
.  dren    of  repentance 
I  meti.vith'   love   and    peace. 
C*me,*'?rkicc  of  grice    and    wo:; 
I    home. 
-.      ...       g    >ries    yonder. 

;   fpoufe  fays,  com'  ! 

-4 


DE  praifes  to  the    incarnate  Love, 
Manifefted  from   above  ! 
All  men  and  angels   now  adore 
What  we,   nor  they  have  feen   before. 


Aavcat,    &c. 
* ,  •  * 

2  The  blefled" Father's    only    Son 
Choie  a    manger  for  his  throne:     ■     • 
In  the  mean  ve!t     of   flefh    and    blood 
Was    cloathed  God,   th'  eternal     good.     Hal, 

5.  Who  had  the  World    at    his    command, 
Wants  his   mothers  Twaddling   band. 

Th'     Almighty  word    was    pleas'd  to   conie 
A    helplefs    infant  from    the  womb.        jfal, 

4.  Th'  eternal     fplendor  is   in  fight, 
Gives   the    world    its    faving  light, 

And  drives  the    clouds   of    fin    away, 
To   make    us     children  of  the    day. 

5.  God's  only  Son,  and  equal  God, 
Took  amongft  us  his    abode  ; 

And  open'd,  through  this     world    of  flrife.; 
A     way    to    everlaflir.g    life.        IJjL 

C.  In  poverty  he  comes  on  earth,. 

To  enrich   us  by  his    biith, 

And  make   us     heirs  of  cndlcfs  blifs,  • 
With  all  the  darling  faints  of   Lis. 


7.   This  all  he  did  that  he  might  prove 
Unknown    wonders    of  his   ]<j\q  ;    ■ 
Then   let    us     all    unite  to    tog 
Praife    to  our   ne^v-born  God  and  King 


H01. 


Ha/, 


8. 


CHEPHEB.DS,   rejoice,  lift    op  your  eyes, 
^     And  fend   your    fears   a,  a}   ! 


News  from  the    region 


>f   t;  e   ikies  : 


a  ay, 

R 


6 


Advent, 


2.  Jefus,  the    God,    whom   Angels    fear, 

Comes  down  to  dwell   with  - 
To  day  he  makes    his     entrance    litre, 

Bat  not  as  monarchs    do. 

3'  No    gold  nor   purple   fwadling  bands, 

ISor   royal    mining    things  ; 
■A  manger    for   bis  cradle  {lands, 

And  holds  the  King  of  Kings. 

4.  Go   fhepherds!    where    this     infant  lie?, 

And    fee"  his    humble    throne, 

With  tears  of  joy  in     all    your  eyes, 

Go,    fhepherds  !  kifs   the  Son. 
5 
•   Thus    Cahrlsl  fang,    and  (Irak  around 

1  he  heav'nly    armies   throng; 
sy  tune    their  harps   to  lofty    found, 
And  thus  conclude   the/  fong  : 

•«   Glory  to  God,   that  reigns  above  1 
■Let  peace    furround  the  earth  : 

-rtal>  ii-all  know  their    maker's    love 
At  their  redeemer's  birth. 

*7.  Lord,  and  mall  angels  have  their  Covgi, 

'  men  no  tunes  to  raife  ? 
O  l.may  we  loofe  our  ufelefs  tongues, 
ken  they  forget  to  praife. 

£.  Glory  to  God  that  reigns    aboYe  ! 

That  pity'd  us    forlorn. 
We  join  to  fingour  maker's  love, 

for  there's  a  Saviour  bore. 


Advent,   &c» 
5-  £ 

TTOSANNA  to  the  royal  Son 
**•  *      Of  David's  ancient  line  t 
His  nature's  two,  his  perfon  one, 
Myfterious  and  divine. 

2.  The  root  of  David  here,   wc  find, 

And  offspring  is  the  fame  ; 
Eternity  and  time  are  join'd 

In  our  Immanuel's  name. 

5.   EleH:  He  that  comes  to  wretched  men 
With  peaceful  news  from  heav'n  I 

Hofannas  in  the  highefl  ftrain 
To  Cbriit  the  Lord  be  giv'n. 


A  LL  the  world  exalt  the  Lord> 
•^■■■WIio  for  ever  keeps  his  wqrdj 
And  revealet'Ii  truth  and  grace 
In  -is  Sen  the  Prince  of  peace. 

9.  What  the  father's  wi/h'd  of  old, 
What  the  promifes  foretold, 
What  the  feers  did  prophecy, 
Is    fulnird    mo3    gloriouOy. 

3.  My   Salvation,  welcome  be  ; 
Thou,    my  Portion,  praife  to  thee  ; 
Come,  and  take  thy   bled  abode 

In  my  heart,  O  Son  of  God. 

4.  Grant   thy  comforts  to  .nry,  mind, 

I'm  helpiefs,  peer  and  blind; 


6  Aa-nt,  t    . 

O  nay  I,    in  faith,  abide 
Thine,  and  never  turn  aiije. 

5.  Jefus,  "when  in   rnajefiy, 
Thou  {halt  come  our  Judge  to  be  ; 
Grant  in  grace,  That  1  may  (land 
Juftiried  at  thy  right  hand. 


/ 


10. 


'T^O  God  we  render  thanks  and  praife, 

Who  pitied  fallen  human  race, 
And  gave  his  dear  and  only  Ton, 
That  us,  as  children,  he  might  own. 

2.  What  grace,  what  great  benevolence  I 
What  love    furpafiing    human    ienfc  1 
For  this  great  work  no    angel  can 
Him  duty  praife,  much  lefs  a  man. 

1.  God  takes   on  him   our  nature  bafe, 
Our  Maker  takes    his  creature's     place  s 
A  virgin's   womb  he   did  not   fworn, 
But  condefended    to  be  born. 

4.  The  Word  eternal  did  aflame 

Our  flefli  and  blood,  and  man  become. 
The  Alpha  and    Omega  fee 
Partake   of    human    mifery. 

5.  He   came  to  ^aV  and  fave  the  loft  ; 
We  fmn'd,    and   he    would  bear    the   con% 
That  we   might  fhare  eternal  blifs. 

O,  what   unbounded  love  is     this  ! 

• 

-  6.  For   what   is    all    the   human   race, 
That  God  fliculd  fliow  fucb  niatcblcfs  grate, 


Advent,   &c. 

To  give   his   Ton,  that  we  might   claim 
Life  everlafting  in  his  name. 

7.  How  wretched   they   who  ftill  defpife 
Jefus,  the   pearl   of  greateft    price. 
Such  as  neglect  to  hear  his  voice, 

Mud  perifh  by  their    own  .free    choice. 

8.  Unhappy    they  who    tur'n  away, 
Or    fuch   as    carelefsly    delay 

To  meet  rheir   Saviour,  tho-   he    cams 
Their  fouls  from  mis'ry  to  reclaim.    , 

o.  Come,  finners,  Jefus  will   receive 
The   worft   of  tinners  ;  come  and  live. 
"  I'll  dwell  with  you/'  our  SavJour  faith  j 
Receive  him  in  your  hearts   by  faith. 

10.    Your  crimes  and   felf-niade  liolinefs, 
Your     carnal    reafon,    and   diilrefs 
Give  up,  and  truft  to  Chrift  alone, 
Who   did   for   all  our  fins    atsfce. 

it.  Thus,   fav'd  by    God's    unbonded   gracej 
You'll  humbly  render   thanks  and  praife, 
With  all  the  num'rous    ranfom'd    holt, 
To  Father,  Son,  and    Holy  Ghoft    S 

__      __ 

WHAT  good    news    the   angels  bring  ? 
What  glad  tidings  of  our  king? 
Chrift  the   Lord  is   born    to   day, 
Chrift,  who  takes  our  fins  away. 

2.  He  who  rules  botli    hcav'n   and  earth, 
Has  in   Bethlehani  his   birth  j 


16  Advent,  &c. 

Him    fhall    all    the   faithfull    fee, 
And    rejoice    eternally, 

3    Lift    your   hearts    and   voices   hig'i; 
With  hofannas  fill   t he    flcy  I 
Clory    be    to.  God.  above, 
Who  is  infinite   ia  love  ! 

4:  Peace  on   earth,  good  will  to  men. 
Now  with   us   oar   God  is  feen. 
Angels    join   bis    name   to   praife, 
Help  to  ling  redeeming  grace. 

5-  Jefus  is  the  lovelieft  name  ; 
This  the  angel  doth  proclaim. 
Sinners  poor  he  came  to  fave  ; 
The)'   in    him    redemption    have. 

6*  They  wbo  let  themfelves  undone, 
And  taks  refuse  to   the  Son, 
They    mall  a'l  be  born  again, 
And  with   him   in  glory   reign. 

; . ! , ?m 

9,         27. 

JESUS,    all    praife  is  due  to    thee, 
That    thou    waft    pleafil  a  man  to  be  ! 
A  virgin's    womb    thou  didft  not  icorn  ; 
Angels  rejoice  to    foi  thee  born.     HflUhtjgb  ! 

2.  He,  who   the   earth's  foundations   laid, 
Is  now  a    little  infant  made  ; 

The    Son    of  God,"  who   fram'd   the   fiucs, 
Mow   humbly  in    a  manger   lies.     Hal. 

3.  Th*  eternal  and  .almighty    God 
AB'jmes   our   feeble  flefh   and  blood; 


Advent,  6cce  it 

lie   deigns  with   fihful   man   to    dwell, 
Is  God   with    us,    Lmmanutl.    .  Ha '. 

4.  lie   is   the    Sun   of Tjghtebufncft, 
Which    rifes   with    refplendent   grace, 
And     doth  difpell   fin's   gloomy    nigbr, 

'J 'hat    wc   may    fiiare   his  fating    light.     Hai.  . 

5.  To    grant    us    pardon,   peace  and  relt, 
He  in    this    "world    became  a  gueft, 

And    open'd,  thro'  himfelf,   the   way 
To  lite    and  everl ailing  day.     Hal.  . 

A.  For  therefore  poor  on   earth    he  came, 
That  we    might  all  his   riches   claim, 
To    make    us   heirs    of  endlefs   blifs, 
With  all    the  ranfom'd    faints  of^his.     Hal. 

7.     For  us   thefe  wonders  hath  he  wrought, 
To  mow  his    love,  furpafling  thought: 
Then  let  us   all  unite   to  fing 
Praife  to   our    Saviour,  God    and   King.     Hal. 

■    '  '  '  ■        )      ■  ■" 

10.  10, 

J  MMANUEL,   to    thee   we   fing,    - 

Thou  Prince  of  life,  almighty  King, 
That  thou,  expected  ages  part, 
Didft   come   to  vifit    us    at  laft. 

JL  Though   heav'n    and  earth  belong  to  thee, 
A  Granger,  Lord  !  thou  deign 'ft  to  be. 
Thou    clothefl  all,  yet  wear'ft  a  drefs 
Which  doth  the    poorefl    (late  exprefs, 

J.  Thou   dofl   a  mother's   nurfing  need, 
VV|io  doll  the  whole  creation  feed  ; 


T?  Advent,    he. 

Thou  who  control  ft  the  fen  and  wind, 
Id  i\vadlin<;-clothes  art  now    confm'd. 

4.  On  withcr'd     grafs    reclines   thy    head. 
A  wretched  raanger  is    thy    bed  : 
Though  thou    appear*^  among   thine  own, 
No   kindnefs  unto    thee    is   fliown. 

j.  I  thank   thee   gracious  Lord,  that  thou 
On  my   account  didit    ftoop  fo   low. 
O  that    my   words,  my   works  and   ways 
May   all   proclaim  thy  loudelt  praife  ! 

"    ■  * '  ■■  '    " 

II.  12. 

CHRIST  the  Lord,   the    Lord   mod  glorious, 
Is  now    born  :  O  fhout    aloud  ! 
By  him  man   is     made  victorious. 

Praife  your  Saviour  !    hail    your  God  ! 

2.  Praife    the  Lord   for  on  us   fhinetli 
Chrift    the  Sun  of  righteoufnefs  ; 

He  to    us  in  love    incliueth, 

Cheers  our  fouls  with   pard'ning  grace, 

3.  Praife  the    Lord,  whofe   faving  fplcndor 
Shines    into    the    darkeft    night. 

O  what    praifes   mall  we  render 
For   this  never-ceafing   light  ! 

4.  Praife   the  Lord,  God,  our  SAivmotf, 
Praife    him,  who   rctriev'd    our   lofs. 

Sing  with  awe  and  loves   fenfation, 

HALLELtJJAH;   GoD  WITH  fa  ! 


Advent,  da-.  *3 

12.  8. 

JESUS,  I  love    thy  charming    name, 
>Tis  i/ullc   to   my    ear. 
1  gladly    would  thy  praite?   found, 
That  earth  and  heav'u    might    hear. 

2.  Yes,  thou  art  precious  to  my  foul, 
In  thee  is  all  my  truft. 

Jewels  to  me  are  gaudy  toys, 
And  gold  is  fordid  duft. 

3.  O  may  thy  name  ftill  cheer  my  heart, 
And  flied  its  fragrance  there  ! 

The  nobleftbaltn  for  all  its  wounds, 
The  cordial  of  its  care. 

j^  1MI  fpeak  the  honors  of  thy  name 
With  my  lall  laboring  breath  ;     *. 

When  fpee chiefs,  theu  malt  be  my  hope, 
My  joy  in  life  and  death. 

13.  8. 

TTOW  fweet  the  name  of  Jefus  founds 
■*■  **■     To  a   believer's  ear  ! 
It  fooths  his  forrows,  heals  his  wounds, 
-And  drives  away  his  fear. 

2.  It  makes  the  wounded  fpirit  whole, 

And  cairns  the  troubled  breaft  ; 
*Tis  manna  to  the  hungry  fouf, 

And  to  the  weary  reft, 

5.  Jefus  !  the  rock  on  which  I  build, 
My  fliield  and  hiding-place, 
C 


rcsu^ry,   : 

With  boundlefs  fteres  of  £.race. 

4.  Jefus,   niy  Shepherd,   Saviour,  Friend, 

rophet,   Prieft,  and  King  ; 
Lord,  my  life,  my  way,   my  end, 
.  :ept  the  praife  1  bring. 

5.  Weak  are  the  efforts  of  my   heart, 
•  > n d  c^ld  my  \y a r m e ft  t h 0 a gh t  j 

But  when  I  fee  thee  as  thou  art, 
111  prtfife  thee  as  J  o.ught. 

6.  'Till  then  I  would  thy  love  pra^aint 
Willi  ev'r>  fleeting  breath  , 

And  may  thy  faving  Jefu's  na«nc 
Refreih  my  foul  in  death. 

4.  IO. 

MY  dear  Redeemer,  God  and  lord, 
I  read  my  duty  in  thy  word  ; 
But  in  thy  life  the  law  appears, 
£et  forth  in  riving  characters. 

2.  Such  was  thy  truth,  and  fuch  thy  zeal) 
Such  dcFrence  to   thy  Father's  wili, 
Such  love  and  meeknefs  fo  divine 
1  would  transcribe,  and  make  them  mine. 

;*.  Cold  ifitrantalns  and  tfee  midnight  air 
Witnefo'd   the  fervor  o£  thy  pray'r  ; 
The  defert  thy  temptation  knew, 
Thy  conflict  and  thy  yicVry  too. 

A.   i3e  thou  my  pattern  ;  make  me  hear 
;  of  thy  gracious  image  here  ; 
n  as  my  j*:^°  thou  If  me  con.: 
irraecj  with  a  svj?ddirg  arefc, 


Advcn 


&c. 


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3* 


IOROChrift,  the  eternal  Father'* 
J      Only  begotten  Son  ! 
Whofe  pow'rful  wifdom  gathers 
All  things  beneath  Ills  throne. 
Bleft  morning  ftar,  whofe  fjiter.dor 
Exceeds  all  I'tars   in  grandeur 
And  brVgbtnefs,  far  and  near. 

2,   Born  man  for  our  fatvation 
In  this  world's  latter  lide, 

>V  i  1 1 1  o  u  t  c  o  n  t  a  m  i  n  a  t  i  q  n 

On  his  chafie  mother's  fide. 

He  broke  death's  chains  and  prifon, 

Unbarrd  heav'ns  gate  when  rifen, 
Brought  tbs  to  life  again. 

o.  Encreafe  thy  love  and  knowledge 

hi  n*,   from  day  to  day, 
That  faith  and  Chrittian  courage 

May  guide  us  in  thy  W3y  ; 
-And  tailing  the  inmoil  5o¥C«r 
O  f  t  h  y  f we  e  t  love  a  r.  d  i  'a  >  o  u  r } 

Third  ever  after  the*. 

4.  Thou  Lord  of  th'  whole  creation. 

Th  '  Almighty  Father?  ptow'r; 
Who  reign'ft  without   ceflaribti 

Ileav  n,  earth  and  hell  r.ll  o'er  .! 
Turn  us  to  thee  our  SsvTour 
That  henceforth  our  behavior 

May  never  fvverve  from"  th  re, 

5-  Lord,  mortify  th'  oI$ nature* 

Renew  us  »)  thy  grace  , 


1 6  New- Year : 

E.eftore  the  fallen  creature 

To  a  likenefs  cf  thy  face  ; 
That  all  this  life's  enjoyment 
Be  made  our  chief  employment 

Of  ever  praifieg  thee. 

N  £  W-Y  EAR, 
16.  10. 

WIT  II    this  New-Year  we  raife  new  fongi, 
To  praife  the  Lord  with  hearts  and  iorguej. 
For  kisfupperi  in  troubles  paft, 
Wkerewith  cur  life  v>as  overcafc. 

2.  O  !  grant  us,  Jf/u,  Prince  of  Peace, 
Thi^conftant  aki;  thy  ccnftnnt  grace, 
That  we  may,  thro*  the  rolling  year, 
tJervethee  with  filial  love  and  fear. 

5.  O  !  may  we  never  iofe  thy  truth 
(The  prop  efage,  tlic  guard  of  youth) 
Keep  from  us  fuperftirious  fears, 
Banifti  falfe  doctrine  from  our  ears. 

4    Guard  us,  oh  !  guard  us  from  all  fin  ; 
And  let  us  he  rcnew'd  within. 

Of  errors  pad  the  records  rend,. 

O  1  thou,  v.hofe  mercy  knows  no  end. 

5.  Grant  us  to  lead  a  holy  life, 
And  when  we  leave  this  world  cf  ftrife, 
O  1  bring  us  to  that  joyful  day, 
When  tl.ou  wilt  wipe  all  tears  away  ! 


New -Year. 

6.  Then  (hall  thy  pr-aift    ?.-new  begin, 
botit  th'  allay  or*  felf  and  fin. 
•ntain,  O  Lord,  our  faith  and  hove, 
fill    we  behold  thy  face  above. 


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17. 


2  ?. 


X. TOW  let  each    humble    creatuic 
"^  ^      Adore  t!ic  God   of  nature, 

1'or  his  kind    preferva tio:i 

And  daily  new  creation. 

2.  We  ftretch    our  life  and    wander 
From    year   to  year,   and    yonder 

We  live,  keep  on  improving, 
Till   date    and  year's   removing. 

3.  Thro'  pains,  fhrSr  wants  ar><3  errors, 
Thro'   difmal  wars  and  terrors, 

Thro'    erodes,  ftrifes  and  lurw , 
That   f e  e  m    t  h  e  *y  0  r  1  d   t  o  w  0  r  r  • 

4.  As  in  tempefbous  weathers 
The    kind  and  carefuH  mothers, 

V-  it h    nature's  fwift  aifeCiibn 
Ran    to  their  babes   protection. 

5.  No  Jefs  our   heavenly  Jover 
Is    nrefent     with      his    cover, 

When  ftoriny  winds  are  blowing 

To  fave  his  children  going. 
B.  Great  guardian  of  our  being, 
Jn  vain  is  our  foref°ein<-, 

With  all  our   bell  care-taking, 

Except  thine  eyes  be  waking, 
7.  Bleft  be  thy  gracious  favour. 
Each  morn  yc:k:vi  V 

i  he  r:  ■■  h  -  ',  .  .<   .   ...  ; 


ig  New- Year, 

8.  Hear,  father,  our   petition, 
Relieve  our    weak  condition 

Be  dill  the  fcource  of  gladnefs 
In  all    our  grief   and  fad  ne  fs. 

9.  Grant  all    thy  true   fojourners 
And  heavy    laden    mourner?, 

That  own  thy  vifnations, 

An  heart     endu'd  with    patience. 

Io.  Remove   our   fad  diforders, 

And  make  in  all  our  borders 
Thy  peace  and    truth  together 
To  meet   and  kifs  each  other. 

Lord  grart  thy  benedictions 

To  all  good  thoughts  and   actions, 

To  youth,  and  age    declining, 

Thy  gracious  fun   be  fhining. 

12.  Be  thou  the  orphan's   father  j 
The  A  raying  draw    together; 
Relieve  the  poor  and  fcanty, 
To   all  in   want  give    plenty. 

33.  Heal  all  kthe  fick  and  wounded  > 
7  he  fouls  that  are  fnrroundecl 

With  fearful   thoughts  and    terrors, 
Lord,  refcue  from  their  errors. 

14.  But  chiefly  grant  thy  Spirit, 
Thro'  (Thrift '•  all  faving  merit. 

To  fill  us  with  fuch  graces 
As  lead  to  thine  embraces. 

15.  All  this,  we  pray,  be  giving, 
Olife  of  all  that's  living! 

To  us  and  all  that  favor 

Thy  New-Year's  gift  and  favor* 


New-Year.  1  <) 


18.  23. 

Y£ATl  after  year  commmceth, 
And   as  our  life   advanceth, 
Wc  through  God's  grace  are    thriving 
Each  year    that   we    are  living. 

3.  A3    in    tempeftHoas  weather, 
A  kind  and    tender  mother 
Ikr  babe    from    harm   protec~teth; 
An  fafely    home   condudleth  ; 

3.  So  /heltcrs  Chrift  our  Saviour 

liis  children    by   his    favor, 
And  proves  in    each   temptation 
Their  refuge  aad    falvaticn, 

4.  Lord,  grant  thy    benediction 
To  every  thought    and   action, 
On  youth,   and   age  declining, 
Thou    Sun  of  grace  be  fliining. 

5.  Okeepour   fouls   and  fenfes 
Under  the  influences 

Or  thy  mod   holy   Spirit, 
Until    we  heav'n  inherit. 


6.  O  God  of  our  falvatiort, 

Withhold  no  kind  donation 
From    us,    but    jet  us    favor 
In  this  new  year  thy   favour. 


19,  22. 

JESUS,    God  of  our  falvation, 
Behold  thy    church  with    f'pplicatiofc 
Humbly   appear  before   thy  face  \ 


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New-Year. 


She  by  fervent  love  conflrained, 
Since  from  thy  death  (he  life   obtained, 

Gives  unto  thee  clue  thanks   and  praife, 
O  liflen  to  our  pray  r.    To  meet  thee  us  prepare, 
With  duflflrev'rence, 
No  tongue  can  tell      V!  hat  joy  we  fee!, 
When  thou,  Lord,  doft  thvfelf  reveal. 

2.  Thee    t*   approach   with  awe   we    venture, 
Intreating  thee  our  gates  to  enter, 

Cur  fouls  and   bodies    are  thine  own. 
Speak  to  ev'ry  church   diviiion, 
We'll  hear  thy  voice  with  deep    imprelTion, 

For  we  are  bound  to  thee  aionf. 
To  thee  in  each  concern  We'll  always  humbly 
Want  we   in  fight, 
May  we  by  thee       Inftru&ed  be, 
Then  in  thy   liglft  the  light  well  :■ 

3.  Be  efpccially  intreated 

To  own  thy  fervants  who  are  Pea  ted 
Before  thy  face,    thV   poor  they  are; 

And  in  ai!  their  conferences 

Grant  the'm  thy   Spirit's   influences, 
Be  prefent  with  them  ev'ry  where. 

This  we  requeft  of  thee,     O  let  us  conftaDtiy 

Do  thy  pleafure, 

All  our  diftrefs,     O  Lord,  redrefs, 

For  without  thee  there's  nofuccefs. 

4.  Ruler  of  the    congregations, 

VVhich  thou  hall  gatherd  from   all   nations. 

We   thee   implore  thy  church  to    lead  ; 
Shepherd,    who  fo  kindly  gmd 
1 


Nev-Yeaf. 
O  What  a  Iiappinefs,     Will  ftill  in   future  daja 

Be  dflfplayed, 

When  our  good  Lord,     Who  keeps  his  word, 
To  thofe  who've  llrav'd  will  help  afford  ! 

5-  In  the  dud  we  fink   before  thee, 

'or  thy  boundlels  love   adore  thee, 

Thee,  Lord,  our  all  in   afl  we  own  j 
We  thy  people   mult    ccnfc'.s    it. 
Thy  love's  fo  great  we  can't  exprefs  it, 

Tho'  to  the  world  it  be  unknown  ; 
The  pow'r  whi.h  doth  abound     In  thee,  we've  al-* 

ways  found 
Efficacious, 

We  will  proclaim      Thy  faving  name, 
O  Lord,  who  ever  art  the  fame. 

o.  Thus  ourblifs  will  laft   for  ever, 
While  we  enjoy  thy  love    and  favour, 

Led  by  thy   fhepherd's    crook,  Y/e're  bleft  % 
We  with  joyful  acclamation 
Adore   thee    in   the  congregation, 

Whofe  head  and  King  thou  art  confefs'd  : 
To  th'  ancient  of  all  days  Might,  honor,  pow'r  and 

praife 
Be  for  ever, 

Lord,  grant  that  we       Eternally 
May  place  our  confidence  in  thee. 

20.  10. 

T    ORD  Chrift,  reveal  thy  holy  face, 
■^And  fend  the  Spirit  of  thy  grace, 
To  fill  our  hearts  with  fervent  zeal, 
To  learn  thy  truth,  and  do  thy  will, 


22  New-Year. 

2.  Lord,  lead  us  in  thy  holy  ways, 
And  -each  our  lips  to  tell  thy  praife. 
Increafe  oh:-  faith,    and  raife  the  fame 
To  tafte  the   fweetnefs    of  thy  name. 

3.  Till  wTwitli  angels  join  to  Hug 
Eternal  pr&:f<e  to  t  :ee,    our  Ki 

Till  we  behold  *hv  face   mod  bright 
In  joy    and  e  vef  lading  light. 

4.  To  God  the   Father,   and  the    Son, 
An  1  Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 

Be  honor,    praife   and  glory    giv'n 
By  all  on  earth  and  all    in  heav'n. 

21.  29. 

"VI72LCOME  among  thy  flock    of  grace 

"       With   joyful  acclamation! 
Thou  whom   our  fliepherd   we    confefs, 

Come,  feed  thy    congregation, 
Who  owns  the  doclrine    of  thy  crofs 

To  be   her  fole  foundation. 
Accept   from  ev'ry  one  of   us 

The  deeped  adoration. 

2.  Lord  jefus,  to  our  hearts  reveal 

Thy  grace  and  love  anceahng. 
Thy  hand,  once  pierced  with  the  nail, 

Beftow  on    us  a    bleillng, 
That  hand,  which  to   thy   family, 

With    tender   love's  affe&ion, 
Ere  thou    afcendeft  up  on   high, 

Imparted  benediction. 
3.  Though  thou'rt  unfeen,    yet  we  by  CgU 

Should  not  be  more  aflurcd, 


New-Year.  fA 

As  yet  thy  glorious  heav'nly  light 

Cc^fcL  be  by  man  endured  ; 
The  tune  will  come,  when  thefe  our  eyes 

thill  fee  thy  face  for  ever, 
Faith  here  the  want  of  fight  fupplies 

In  ev'ry  true  believer. 

4.  Ye  who  from  Jefus  (Thrift  have  ftray'd, 
And  his  communion    flighted, 

To   him   return,  be  not    afraid, 

You're   gracioufly    invited  ; 
Come  all,  whatever   be  your  cafe, 

Come  without  hesitation'. 
He'll  now  impart  to  you  thro'  grace, 

peace,  pardon  and  falvation. 

5.  O  thou,  who  always  dofl:  abide 
Thy  body's   Head  and  Saviour, 

Who  art  the  pilgrim's  conftant  guide., 

Direct  thy  fervants  ever  : 
O  may  ihey  an  example  be 

Unto  thy  congregation, 
And  in  thy  temple  faithfully 

Perform  their  miniftration. 

6.  Thy  ftatutes  to  thy  church  declare, 
Thy  truth  be  our  confeffion. 

Take  of  each  member  fpecial  care, 

Blefs  pilgrims  in  their  ftation. 
In  danger  cynftantjy  defend,    ' 

And  aid  thy  chofen  people. 
Of  all  contention  make  an  end. 

Support  the  weak  and  feeble. 

7.  O  thou  the  church's  Fead  and  Lord, 

J  as  a  fhenherd  leaded: 


2  i  Lent. 

Tliy  flock,  an  T  richly  with  thy  word 

And  facrament  them  icccieit  ! 
W'hat  fliali   we  lay  {   we  can't  cxprefs 

In  words  our  heart's  ienfation  ; 
None  thee  fufKciently  can  praii'e, 

Thou  ood  of  our  falvation. 

8.  Our  Father  who  in  heaven  art, 
For  th'  fake  of  Jefu's  pafiion, 

Thy  grace  unto  us  all  impart, 

And  bring  into  completion 
The  hidden  counfel  of  thy  love, 

Its  depth  ftill  more  unravel. 
Blay  we  without  exception  prove 

The  fruit  of  thy  Son's  travail. 

9.  O  Spirit  in  the  Godhead's  throne, 
Accept  our  adoration, 

Thou  ever  did(£  attend  the    Son, 

And  aid  his  miniftration  ; 
Thou  teacbeft  us  the  way  to  blifs, 

Keep  under  thy  protection 
That  church  of  which  he  ruler  is, 

We'll  follow  tby  direction. 

LENT- 

JURIST,  thy  holy  wounds  and  pafTion, 
^^ Bloody  fweat,  crofs,  death    and  tomb, 
De  ray  daily  mecfitation 

Here,  as  loug  I  live  from  heme  : 


Lc 

:n  thou  feeft  3  finful  thought 

'.in,  10  make  me  nought  ;' 
Shew  me  that  my  own  poll  in  Ion 
Caus'd  thy  bloody  execution. 

S,   Should  my  nature's  inclination 

Hanker  after  luftful  fijci, 
Let  the  thoughts  of  thine  oblation 

Quench  that  fpreadinghell  within. 
.   will  fatan  force  his  way 
To  my  heart.  Lord  !  grant  I  may 

V.  ith  thy  crofs,  and  crown  of  briar 

Chafe  from  hence  that  grand  deft  rover. 

3.  Will  the  world  with  her  temptation 
Draw  me  to  her  curled  road, 

Let  this  be  my  contemplation, 
That  thou'ft  born  my  (inful  lead. 
Should  the  fweat    and  precious  blood 
Of    my  dear  expiring  God 

Not  produce  a  deep  .companion 

To  a  thorough  refiguatiun  I 

4.  Lord,    in  any  fore  oppreffion, 
Let  thy  wounds  be  my  relief. 

When  I  feek  tkine  interceiuon, 

Add  new  ftrength  to  my  belief, 
'Tis  thy  bloody  hands  and  feet, 
Where  my  gre a  ted  comforts  meet. 
This  imprint  ?d  item  on  ft  rati  on 
Oi  thy  love    be  my  falvatii 

5.  All  my  hope  and  confola 

rift  is  in  thy  bitter  dea 
D 


2  6  Lc 

lat'if  hour  of  expiration, 

Lord,   receive  my  d)  ir.'g  breath. 
By  thine  agony  and  fweat, 
Grant  me,  Lord,  a  fafe  retreat. 
By  thy  glorioJS  refurrecYion, 
Raife  me  to  thy  bieft  peife&ion. 

6.  Chrift,  thy  holy  wounds  and  pafucn, 
Bloody  fweat,  crofs,  death,  and  tomb, 

Be  my  daily  meditation, 

Whilft  I'm  living  from  my  home. 

'Specially  when  I  go  hence, 

Let  this  be  my  confidence, 
That  thy  deep  humiliation 
Was  to  purchafe   ray  ialvation. 

23-  32- 

OLamb  of  God,  our  Saviour  ! 
Kiil'd  on  the  tree  of  forrow  ! 
Thv  meekand  low  behaviour 

Paid  what  thou  didft  aot  borrow. 
Thou  bor'ft  our  fin  and  malice, 
Took'ft  up  the  wrathful  chalice. 
Have  mercy  upon  us,  O  Jefu  !   Jefu  / 

2.  O  Lamb  of  God,  our  Saviour,  &c. 
Have  mercy  upon  us,  &c. 

3.  O  Lamb  of  God,  our  Saviour,  &c. 

O  grant  us  thy  peace,   O  Jefu  !  O  Jefu  i 

OBoundlefs  grief, 
Beyond  relief, 
re  are  rey  pafiions  hurried  ? 


Lent,  27 

God  the  Father's  darling  Son 
For  my  fins  is  buried. 

2.  O  greateft  dread  I 
God- Man  is  dead. 

See  where  he  is  expired, 

And  for  Tinners  doom'd  to  deati>; 
Endlefs  life  acquired, 

3.  O  make  a  paufe, 
And  fearch  the  caufe 

Of  this  unheard  -  of  umrther  / 
Sinner  !  thine  apoftafy 
Cou'd  advance  no  further, 

4.  The  Lamb  ofGod 
Has  fiied  his  blood 

For  my,  and  thy  falvation, 
Thus  torefcue  finfol  men 
Fromdeferv'd  damnation. 

5.  O  glorious  Head  J 

Waft  thou  e'er  made  • 

Thus  to  be  torn  and  wounded? 
At  whofe  fight  the  guiity  world 
Ought  to  ce  confounded, 

6.  O    lovely    face  ! 
Thou    fource    of  grace, 

And  author  o;aU  beauty  ! 

Who  can  fee  thee,  and  net  o  ■ 
Into  tears    of  duty  ? 

7.  How  bleft   he   is, 
Who    weigheth     this 

With    Chriftian    appiicat; 

That  the  Lord  of  lite  and  light 
Dies  for  our  falvation. 


i3  Lent. 

"     8.  O  Jtfu  !    bfeft, 
My  hope  and  reft, 
Grant   me    this  heavenly  favour, 

That  thy  blood,  crofs,   death  znd  tomb 
Prove   my  dying    favour. 


-5#  34* 

A  Lamb  goes  forth,  and  bears  the  £ 
Of  Adam's  Generations': 
th  patifn.ee  yields  his  blood  be  fpilt, 
For  all   mankind's  t? 
Appear?  ig-cwr  infifn 
5Jarigs  panting  en'  the   ctttfeti  tree, 
-    .  De-priv'd  of  confolation. 
Beirs  all  thefc#rn  hell  conic  i •..•  ent, 
Sh  i  V>  m  i ;  s.  t  o  death,  m  o  (I  i  n  n  a  C  e : ;  t , 
•  \V i tft  w  tiling  refigna \  ion. 

2.  Ttiit   kwnb'is  Cbrift,  the  great eQ  fj 
•    .       ir..of  our  fg^rirs, 
.\Wlfam  Go8  tjie   Father  chefe   to  fend, 

/I 'oTav'e  us  'by    bis  mer  . 
•  My   Son  !*fa*s   he,  go    do\  »ail 

.  The  chtl.drerv  which  are  doom'd  to  hell 
.Without-  ttune    intereeilion  : 

:i\t  reprieve, 
rTKou.canftand-flialtbe   their    relief, 
yiAy  own  blood's   obla:ion.  _ 

'•  3.  Yea,   father,  faicj  th'  odedient  Son, 

.  Xamuiand  and  I  will  fu&er, 
'  My  will  »t  thy  decree  (hail  run, 
To  execute   thine  offer. 


Lent.  29 

O  love  what  pow'r   doft  thou   comprife  ! 
Thou  canft,  what  man  could  ne'er  devife, 

Force  God  the  Lord  of  wonder 
To  part  with  his   beloved    Son, 
To  fatter  for  a  world  undone, 

Whofe  awe  fplits  rocks  afunder. 

4.  Thou  nairft.  him  to  the   crofs  with  iname 
O'erload'ft  his  foul  with  forrow  j 

Doft  facrifice  him  like  a  lamb, 

And  meh'fl  his  heart  and  marrow. 
The  heart  in  groans  fighs   out  its  pow'r, 
The  veins  pour  out  the    purple  gore, 

To  the  la(t    drops   deCcenhon. 

0  fweeteft  Lamb,  my  humble  clay 
Shall  love  and  ting  its  life  away,     * 

In   praife  of  thy   redemption, 

5.  All  my  life  long  I'll  cling  to  thee 
With  all  my  mind  and  fe:  fes. 

Thee  Til  embrace,   as  thou  dofl  me 

Without  the  leaft  fufpences. 
Thou  art  my  foul's  beft  life  and  light, 
.Nay,   when  my  heart  is  breaking  quite, 

Thine  /hall  be  my  receiver. 

1  will  fubfcribe  myfclf  to   thee 
As  thy  peculiar  property, 

To  be  thy  own  forever. 

6.  By  night  and  day    my  heart  /hall  fing, 
Of  thy    trafporting  fveetnefs. 

My  body,  foul  and  mind  mail  bring 
An  off'ring  to  thy  meeknefs, 
D  2 


Lent. 

# 

My  fpring  of  life  (hall  overflow 
With  grateful  j  uiiings  from  below, 

?T  increafe  thy  name's  fweet    Savour  ; 
And  what  thy  love  "vouclifafes  to   me, 
Shall  in  my  mind   and   memory 

Be  deep  impreft  forever. 

7.  Enlarge  thyfelf,   O    heart  of  mine, 
Thou   fhalt  (lore  up  a  treafure 

Exceeding  th'   equinoctial    line, 

Nay  heav'n  and  earth    in    meafui 
Away  with   alt  th'    Arabian  g' 
And  all  that  is  of  precio^.^    mould, 
I've  found   what    is  far  better  ; 
The    holy  treafure    which  I  mean, 
Is  Chrift  !  thy  Mood  w  Jean 

From  thy  own  wounds  :    what's  greater  I 

8.  This  blood  I  fball  impn 
In  ail  my  time   and  ftatlt 

In  fight  it    {hall    be  m 

In  tears   my  exultation  : 

In   joy   my    well- tun 'd  in'ftrami 
And   when  my  reiifh  quire   is 

This   manna  mall  fupport  me. 
In  drought  this  fpring  fiiall  I 
Its   converfe,  when    alon 

At  home,  or   on   a  y 

9.   What  bai 

'  blood's    my 
'in  melting  beat  and  fcorehi-ng    p 
It  will  afford  fweet  I 

loemy  thought?  ft 
Tli 


Lent.  31 

On  which  I   lean   and  conquer. 
Let  i'welling  {urges  raife    th'  alsflpm, 
Ami  tofs  my  /hip  about  in  florm, 

Then  thou  artftill  mine  anchor, 

10.  At  laft  when  I  with  joy  fhall  fee 

Thy  glorious  kingdom  clearing, 
This  blood  mall  then  my  purple  be, 

Which  1  defire  t'  appear  in. 
My  head  fhall  wear  it  as  a  crown, 
In  which  1*11  come  before  the  throne, 

Of  thine  eternal  Father  : 
I  (land  on    thine  exalted   fide 
As  thy  Left  drei's'd  and  chofen  bride, 

To  live  and  reign  together. 

26.  ?C. 

ROUSE  thyfelf,  my  foul,  and  dwell 
On  the  love  of  thy  "Redeemer, 
Who  has  refcued   thee   from    hell, 

And  the  chains   of  the  blafphemer. 
Think  on  his  profound  oblation, 
And   rejoice    in  thy  falvation. 

2.  Lo  !    th'  eternal  Son  of  God 

Fee   ;  ."or  thee  what  tho  fhouidft  fuflfer, 
His  whole  body   (\viins  in  blood, 

Bears  the  feorn  of  every  fcoffer. 
He  for    thee  was  bruf'd   and  wounded, 
Greater  love  was  no  where  grounded, 

3.  Thou    deferv'dft    the   hottcft  place 

idft  the   lowed  hell  of  devils, 
sr  to  fee  the  God  of  grace, 
For  thy  many  wilfol  jrevcJs   : 


3*  Lent. 

But  tke  Captain   of  falvation 

Pluck'd   thee  from  dcferv'd   damnation, 

4.  By  his  faff  rings  he  has  quell'd 
God's  eternal     wrath  and  vengeance 

All  the  law   he    has  fulfill'd,    ' 

Cancell'd  its  moft  dreadfull  fentence. 
Conquer'd  death,  fin,  hell  and  devil. 
And  fecur'd  thy  life  from    evil. 

5.  Now  my   foul  !  what  hadft   thou  bed 
To  return  thy  God   and  Saviour  ? 

His  vaft  fuff'rings  are    no  jefr, 

His  great    love  no  fhame-behaviour. 
Think  on    thy   deep   obligation, 
Towards  the  autbour   of  falvation. 

6.  Never  can   the  beft  of  deeds 
Make  the  leafs  return  in  nature. 

His  great  merit   far  exceeds 

All  th'  efforts  of  every  creature. 
Shameful  are  my    love's  pretences, 
And  more    heinous    mine  offences. 

7.  what's  committed  mall  from  hence 
Never  be    from   me  repeaeedj 

Now  1  folemnly   commence 

T' have  my  life  new  confecrated. 
Chrifl,  thy  love  fhall  be  the  meafure 
Of  my  honour,  gain  and   pleafure. 

8.  Sins,  ye   fatan's  brood,  get   hence, 
You  /ha'n't  live  within   my  borders. 

You'd    deprive   me  of  my   fenfe, 

Aiul  my  Saviour's  faving  orders  ? 
"Without  whom  there's  no  folation> 
Noremiffion,  no  fidvation. 


Leaf*  ag 

5.  Thou  my  Saviour  malt  alone, 

13c  1   Lord    and   Leader. 

I  fubfc  felf  thy    own  . 

Thou  (hi  v    food    and    feeder, 

/ill  my  life    (nail    fpeak    thy    praifes, 
Till  I  learn   angelick    phrases. 

10.  Thee,  my  Lord  !  Ill    have  in  view, 

In  my  thoughts,  iny  words,  and  actions. 
Every  mercy  mall    renew 

All  my  vows    without  diftraftions. 
What  thou  lov'ft,   I  will  he  loving, 
What  thou  hat'ft,  3  11  be  removing. 

11.  What  thou  wilt,  mall  be    my    will, 
My  life's  mirror  thine  example. 

When  thou  fcourgeil,  I'll  be  ftill, 

Do  but  make    my   heart  thy  temple  : 
Where  the   earned    of  thy  fplrit, 
Seals   the    blefling  of   thy   merit, 

12.  Jefu  !  now  I  firmly  (land 
To  this   folemn     vefolution, 

Strait  to  follow  thy  command, 

'Gainft:    the  tempting  world's    intrufion. 
Thvfure    prefence  mall   folace  me, 
I  will  never  ceafe  t?  embrace    thee. 

13.  Dod    thou,    Lord,  vouchfafe   us  here 
Such  foretaftes  of  heav'nly   pleafure, 

When  by   faith    we  dare  draw  near 

Jefu  !  to  thy  living    treafure  ; 
Do  we  tafte  fo   much    in    weaknefs, 
What  will  mew  thy  future    greatnefs  ? 

14.  What  extaticfc  fcenes    of  life, 
What  triumphing  joy   of  glory  ? 


34  Lent. 

What    tranfportings    after  ftnfe, 

When    that's    part,    what's  tranfitory  ? 
Lord  !  !  fliall   for  ever  praife  thee, 
When  Immortal  thou  (halt  raile  me. 

15.  Every  moment  1  rejoice 

At  this  promisM  expectation, 
Praifing  thee  with  heart  and  voice 

Jefu  !  for    thy   free    donation. 
Lord  !  increafe   my  faith's  dependance, 
On  thy    grace   and  its    attendants. 

27.  10, 

THY  foul,  my   Jefu  !  hallow  mine, 
Thy  fpirit  with  my  own  combine, 
Thy  facred   body  flain  for  me, 
From  ftn  fet   foal    and   body   free. 

2.  The  water  fpouting  from  thy  fide, 
The  foldier's  fpcar  had  open'd  wide, 

Sh all  be  my  barh,  and  all    thy  blood 
Shall  cleanfe  and    bring  me  near  to  Gcd, 

3.  Thy  blood-lweat  trickling   from  thy  face, 
Prevent  my  coming  in  difgrace  : 

Thy  holy  p&ffion  death  and    tomb 
Secure  me  from  the  wrath  to  come. 

4.  Lord  Jefu  !  grant  thou  my  requeft, 
And   hide  me  fafe  within  thy  bread, 

Make   me    within    thy    wounds  to  dwell 
Secure  from    all  the  fiends  of  hell. 

e.  Call  me  in    my    la  ft    agony, 
And  take  me,  O  my  God  !  to  thee  ; 


Lent.  35 

That  I  with  all    thy   faints    above 
May  never   ceafe  to  praife    thy  love. 

28.  36. 

DEAR  Jefus  !  wherein  waft  thou  to  be  blamed 
That  a  death's  fentence  'gainft  thee  was  pro- 
claimed ? 
What  is  thy  crime  ?  of  what  art  thou  accufed, 
Whiilfc  thus    abufed  I 

2.  I  fee  thee  fcourg'd,  plung'd  in  a  fea  of  forrows, 
Beat  in  the  face,  thy  back  plough'd  with  deep  fur- 
rows, 

Thy  temples  crown'd  with  thorns,  in  mock'ry  hai- 
led, 

To  the  crofs  nailed. 

3.  Why  was  thy  foul  with  hell! fli  pain  furrounded  ? 
Alas,  my  fins  have   thee,  my  Saviour,  wounded! 

i  fhould  have  waded  through  this  fea  of  anguiih, 
Which  njade  thee  langui/h. 

4.  There  is  no  good  at  all  in  my  whole    nature 
Sin  has  diffus'd  its  Oianie  through  ev'ry  feature; 
1  had  deferv'd  eternal   confirmation, 

And  condemnation. 

5.  How  highly  wonderful  \?  this  proceeding  ! 
The  Shepherd  for  his  wandring  fheep  is  bleeding  j 
The  Mafter  pays  for  fervants'  milbehaviour, 

That  loving  Saviour. 

6.  O  boundlefs  love  !  O  love  beyond  exprcfiion, 
Constraining  thee  to  chufe  fuch   bitter  paffion  ! 
Whilft  I  liv'd  in  the  world's  and  fins   enjoyment, 

Thou  chukli  torment. 


3&  Lent. 

7-  O  greateft  King!  whole  power  is  unbounded, 
How  can  thy  mercy  be  aright  expounded  ? 
The  depth's  too  great  ;  the  God  of  love  is    crying/ 
For  tinners  d}  ing. 

8.  My  mind  to  trace  its  limits  is  too  mallow, 
Thy  dying  love  all  other  love  doth  fwallow  ; 
For  fuch  companion,  and  for  love  fo  tender, 

What  mall  I  render  ! 

9.  One  thing  I'll  gladly  do  to  give  thee  pleafure,  - 
No  more  to  da  I'll  yield  in  any  meafure  : 

Left  it   again  feduce    my  mind  and  fenfes 
To  old  offences. 

ro.  But  as  my  (Irength  is  far  too  weak  and  feeble 
To  crucify  myflefli,   and  innateevil  : 
Lord,  let  thy  Spirit  gracioufly  direct  me, 
From  fin    protect  me. 

IT.   Unto  thy  praife  my  all  I'll  gladly  ventu  re. 
Upon  thy  ihame  and  crofs  I'll   freely  enter. 
Nor  pain,   nor  death,  mail  change    my  refolution> 
Nor  perfecution. 

J 2.  I  truft  thoul't  not  defpife  my  poor  endeavour 
T0  praife  and  love  and  ferve  thee,  dearelt  Saviour  : 
Take  10*1    and  body,  Lord,  as   an   oblation 
For  all  thy    paflion. 

1:-.  When  thou  cotvfer'fl:  on  me  a  crown  of  glory, 

all  is  fwallow  *d  up  that's  tranfitory; 
Then  ihull  m,y  voice  be  fuitcd  to  the  matter, 
1  praife  thee  better. 


lent.  37 


29.  25. 

OHead  fo  full©,*  bruiies, 
So  full  of  pain  and  {corn, 
'Mid ft  other  fore  abates 

Mock'd  with  a  crown  of  thorn  ! 
O  head  ere  now  furrounded 

With   brighteft  nvajefty, 
In  death  now  bow'd  and  wounded  ! 
Saluted  be  by  me, 

t.  Thou  conntenance  tranfcendent^ 

Thou    life-creating  Sun 
To  worlds  on    thee  dependent  ; 

Now  bruif  d  and    fpit   upoa  ' 
How  art  thou  grown  fo  fallow  ? 

How  are  thu&  gracious   eves, 
Whofe  radiance    knew   no  fellow, 

Clouded  in  cruel  wife  I 

3,  Thy  cheeks,  through  heavy  dolor* 
Are  marred,  fall'n,  and  wan  : 

Thy  lips  depriv'd  of  color, 

Spoke    heav'nly    truth   toman: 

Thy  body,  ah  1  how  wafted    ! 
Death's   horror    did    reduce 

Thy    ftrength,  and  quite   exhaufted 
Each    drop   of  vital  juice. 

4.  O   Lord,  what  fbee   tormented, 
Was  my  fins*  heavy  load  ! 

1  had  the  debt   augmented, 

Which  thou  didft    pay    in  blood; 

Here  am  I  blufhing  (inner, 

On  whom  wrath  ought  to  light  : 
E 


/  / 


3* 


Lent. 


0  thou    my    health's   beginner! 
Let  thy  grace  cheer  my   %hr. 

5.  Own   me,  Lord,  my  Preiervcf, 
My  fticpherd,   me    receive  ; 

1  know  thy   love's  ftrorg  fervor 

By   all  thy  pain   and  grief. 
Thou     richly    haft    fupplied 

My    foul    with   heav'nly  food, 
For  which  I've  often  fighed, 

Thy  holy  flefli  and  blood. 

6.  I'll   here  with  thee    continue, 
(Though  poor,   difpife   me  not) 

Ym  one  of  rby   retinue  : 

As   were  I  on  the   fpor, 
When  earning  my    election, 

Thy  heart-ftrings   broak   in  deaths 
With    fhame   and   lov's  affection 

I'll  watch   thy  lateft    breath. 

7.  O  what    a  confolation 

Doth  in    my  heart   take   place, 
When  I  thy  toil    and  paflion 

Can   in   fome  meafure  trace  ; 
Ah   !  fliould  If  wlnlit  thus  eyeing 

My  dear   redeemer's    crofs, 
Lofe  all,  and  then  be  dying, 

Great  gain  would  be  that  loft. 

g.  I  give  thee  thanks  jmfeigned, 
O  Jelus,  friend    in  need! 

For  what  thy  foul   fuftained 

When  t'uou  for  me  didft    bleed, 

Grant  me  to  lean   unfbaken 
-on  thy  faithfulnefs^ 


Until  from    hence  I'm    litkeii 
To  fee  thee  face  to  face,   . 

p.   Lord,     at    my  .diilolunou 

Do  not  from  mc  depart. 
Support,  at  the  conclufion 

Of  life,   my  fainting  heart  ; 
Avid  when  I  pine  and  "languifh, 

Seiz'd  with   death's   agony, 
O  by  thy    paine    and    anguifh, 

Set    me  at  liberry. 

jo.  Lord;   grant  me  thy  protection 

Remind  me  of  thy  death 
And  glorious  refui'reclion, 

When  I  refign  my  breath, 
Ah  then,  though  !  be  dying, 

'Midfi:  fickncfs,  grief  and  pain> 
3  mall   (on    thee    relying) 

Eternal   life  obtain. 


30,  b. 

BEHOLD  the   Saviour    of  mankind 
Navi'd  to    the   ihameful  tree  ; 
How  vaft  the  love  that  him  iudin'd 
To  bleed  and  die  for   thee  i 

3.  Hark  how  he  groans  !  while  nature  fhakeSj 
And  earth's  ftrong  pillars  bend  ! 

The  temple's  veil  in  funder  breaks, 
The  fulid  marbles  rend, 

3..  Tis  done  !  the  precious   ranfom's  p«dy 

"  'Tis  finiuYd  !"  Jefus  cries  ; 
Behold    he  bows  his  facied   head-, 

lit  bows  his  head  and  dies. 


4*  Lent. 

4*  But  fcen  o'er  death  he'll   reign  again 

In  majefty  divine, 
O  I  amb    of  God,  was  ever     pain, 

Was    ever  love  like  thine  I 


3»-  3o- 

/"\  World,    fee  thy  Creator 
—    Extended,   like  a  traitor, 

Upon    the  croft's  trte  ! 
Behold  him,   whiift  expiring, 
And    for    mankind    acquiring 

Thereby    life,  grace   and   liberty. 

2.  Draw  near  :    thou   wilt   difcover, 
How  blood  and  fweat   all  over 

His  furred  body  dyes  ; 
Out  of  Ills   heart   rood  rioble, 
For  inejibaufrcd  trouble, 

Sighs  are    fuccefHve   foil' wing  fighj- 

*,  Whj    nath  thee  thus    abufed, 
Dear  Lord,    and  fo  much  bruifed 

Thy   mo  ft  majeftic  face  ? 
Thou    art  no   fi»-*s    tranfatcor, 
Thou   art  no    malefactor, 

Like   others  of  the  human,  race. 

4.    J,  ),  and  my  tranfgreflioiis, 
Which  by  my   own  confefilons, 

Exceed  the  fea  more  lands  ; 
Thefe,  thefe  have  been  the  irafon 
Of  thy  whole  bitter  feafon,, 

Of  all  thy  bruifea,  ftripes  and  baada* 

J.  1  ought  to  hare  been  pained, 
And  fad  for  ever  chained 


.  Lent.  4.; 

flbrff]  htn&  arii!  r)or  in  hel!  , 

The  bonds  and  fcoui  ges  tearing, 
Which  1  li on,  m     God,   waft  bearing, 
r. I v  fo u  1 ,  m )■   fu u  1  d e fc r  v '  d  to  fe ei, 

6-  1*11  be  'lr.ongH  the  beiioldcrs-, 

And  fee  thee  on  thy  fhotalders 

Bear  my  prodigious    load. 
Thou  tak'lt   the    eerie-infliction, 
Siv'ir    for  it  benedicY.cn  ; 

Thy  death  procures  my  peace  widiScil 

7.   As  furety  thou   prefenteft 
Thyfelf,  to  die,    confentelt 

For  me  in  debt  all  o'er  ; 
A  crown  of  thorns  thou'  weareft1, 
All  fcorn  and  pain  thou   beared, 

With  patience  never  known  befo^cv 

F.  Into  death's  jaws  tliou  leaping, 
Vro\id'ft  for    my  e  leaping, 

That  1  Us    fting  mayn't    prove. 
Wiy  curfe  and  condemnation 
Thou    bear'ft    for   my  fa  Lv  at  ion  : 

O  mod  unheard-of  flarae   of  love  I 

t.  The    higheft    obligations 

'Bind  me  through  all   life's  ftations, 

T-*   exprefs  my  thanks    to   thee. 
Weak  as   1    am    and  feeble, 
As  far  as  1  am  able, 

J'll  yield  thee  icrvice   willingly, 

20.  WhilM'here  on  earth  I'm  liyirTJ 
lihavc  nought  worth  the  giving. 

To-  thee,  for  all  thy  pain  j>  * 

'£-2- 


Lent* 

Vet  Ihatl  thy  paffiofi  ever, 

Till  foul  and  bod\  ("ever, 
Deep  in   my  heart    engrav'd    renal:*. 

ix.   Its    frefh    representation 
Shall  raife    r»?y    admiral  ion, 

Where'er  I  turn    or   move. 
1  11  take  it   for   a   mirror 
Q£   innocence,    for    terror 

To  guilt,  but  feal  of  truth   and  love. 

I :.   How   greatly    man   incenfes 
"J  he  Lord   by  his   offences  ! 

God's    holinefs   how   llcm  ; 
llow    rig'rous    he   chaftifes, 
"When  he  with    wrath   baptizes  ; 

Tkis  will  I  by  thy  Sufferings  learn. 

13.  From  thence  I'll  le   taught  truly> 
Mow  to  be  pure  and  holy, 

Re  fig  n'J,  compos  *d  and  ftill;. 
Kow    patiently  to  fufifer* 
Vs'hen   any  to  roe  offer 

Hude  acts    of  malice    and   ill-v»iU. 

14.  I'll    be   my  flefli  denving, 
And  gladly  crucifying, 

With  thrift,    each    finful  lult. 
What  in  thy  frght  is  odious 
1'li   leave,    however    commodious, 

Jby  help  and  ftrength   which  thou  beflow 

55.  Thy  fighs  and    groans  unnumber'dj, 
And  from  thy  heart  encumbcr'd, 
The  countlefs  tears  forth   prctt  ; 
ill,  at  my    difmiflion,. 


Lent,  43 


To  final    refVs  fruition 
Convey  tni  to  ihy  arms  and  breaft. 


32.  10. 

rir*!TERE  hang?  the  Saviour  of  mankind, 
-^  His  vifag    mair'd,   his  head  reclin'd.. 
H19  bleeding  hands,  his   bleeding  feet. 
Declare  his  love  divinely  great. 

2.  His  flefti  is  torn  with  whips  and  rails  1 
His  ftrength  decays,  his  fpirit  fails  ; 
Mis  fide  is  pierc'd,  his   heart  is  broke  ; 
Oar  fins  upon  himfelf  he  took. 

3.  The  thieves  expiring  on  each  fide, 
Proclaim   the  crimes  for  which  they  dy'c?  % 
But  what,  dear  Saviour,  haft   thou  done  ? 
Thou  dy'dft  for  fin,  but  not  thine  own. 

4.  Jefus,  and  didft  thou  bleed  forme  ? 

0  great,    O   boundlefs    myftery  ! 

1  bow  my  head  in    deep   amaze, 
And    filently    adore  thy  grace. 

T>  EHOLP  the  loving  Son  of  God 
■**-*      Stretch'd  out  upon  tlte  tree  ; 
Behold  him  med  his   precious  blood, 
And  die  for  you  and  me. 

2.  Why  is  his  body  racked  with  pains. 
And  wrung  with   keeneft  fmart. 

Why  flows  the  blood  out  of  his  veins^ 
Why  lorn  with   grkt  his-  hear;  I 


Lent. 

3.  All  righteoufnefs  did    he  fa\ 

No  fi:i  did  ev'r    lie   know  ; 
lie  rie\er  thought  nor  acted  ill-; 

V\  hv  was  he  wounded  lo  ? 

4'  Alas  J   I  know  the   reafon  why:: 
Our  num'rous  fins  he  bore  ; 

This  caus'd  his  bitter    agony, 
This   wounded  him   fo  fore. 

5,.   But  hence  our  confidence  begins  ; 

For  vse  may    boldly   fay, 
That  thus,  by  bearing  all  our  fins^ 
He  took    them  all  away. 

6.  Our  God   is   fully    reconciPd, 
M      His  juftice  fatisfy'd; 
Each  finner  now  may  be  his  child, 
Since    Jefus  bled  and  dy'd. 

7-  Come  then,  each  needy  finner,  come; 

If  you'll  accept,  he'll  give  ; 
But  fuflfer  him   to  lead  you  home, 

Whoever  will,  may   live. 


34.  3. 

SEE,  world,  upon  the  ffiameful  tree 
Thy  Maker  finks  in  death, 
Cover'd  with  ftripes  and  wounds  for  thee 
Ihy  Saviour  yields  bis  breath. 

3..  Behold  his   body   ftain'd  with  blood,  - 

Out  of  his  tender  heart, 
Deep  fighs  and  groans  he  fends  to  Ged; 

In'liis  exceffive  fmart, 


Lent-  45 

V   Thou  Prince  of  glcry  knew'ft  no  fin; 

What  caus'd  thee   then    thy  pain  f 
Tbou  h«rmlefs,   undenTd   and  clean. 

What  caus'd  thee   to  be  flaiji  ? 

4.  My  fins,   as  num'rous  as   the  fan4$ 
Upon  the    ocean   (hore, 

Have  been  the  crue],  murd'rous  han£s 
That  wounded  thee  Co  fore. 

5.  Thy  anguifli,  thy  tormenting  pais, 
And  ev'ry   dreadful   woe, 

Thou  diditfo  willingly  fuftairt, 
My    foul   fhould   undergo. 

6.  Thau  on  thy  moulders  tookY:  the  whole, 
To  eafe  my  buthen'd  heart  r 

Thou  bor'tt  the  curfe,  to  blefs  my   foul, 
And  heal'ft  me  by  thy  fmart. 

;.   Thy   wondrous  love  to  evidence 

Thou  wouldft    my  furety   be  : 
Thyfelf  would'ft  pay  my   debt  immenfe 

Thereby  to  fet  me  free. 

9.  Thou  art  deftruclion  to  the  grave, 

Death's  enemy  fevcre  ; 
That  eack  who  was  before    its  flaye, 

Might  now  be  fav'd-  from  fear. 

9.  My  debt  to  thee,  thou  God    of  love> 

Weak  words  can  ne'er   exprefs  ; 
I  cannot  here,   if  there    above, 

Show    proper    tbankfiilnef*. 

:o.  Grant  me  the  grace  while  I  am  here> 

(Since  I  can  nothing  give) 
Thj  fufFrings  in  my  heart  to  bear, 

And  by  thy  death  to  lire. 


Lent. 
35-  3}. 

JURIST,  who  iaves  us  by  his  croft, 
^     Who  in  nought    offended, 
He  was  in  the  night  for  us, 

Betray'd,  apprehended, 
Led  before   a    wicked    race, 

And   (silfcly   accufed, 
Laugh'd   at,  mock'd,  fpit  in  the  face. 

Shamefully  abufed. 

2.  In  the  morn,  at  the  fixth  hour, 
They  led  him  with  fury, 

As  a  foe  of  civil  pow'r, 

?Fcre  a  heathen  jury, 
Who  him  try'd,  but  found  him  free 

Of  th'  imputed   trcafon  ; 
Herod  moek'd  him,  yet  ev'n  he 

Found  for  death  no  reafon. 

3.  At  nine  was  the  Son  of  God 
By  the  fco urges   furrow'd, 

And  the  thorny  crown  drew  blood 

From  his  facred  forhead. 
With  a  purple  garment  moek'd, 

On  all  fides  alia i led, 
He  mult  bear  the  crofs  to  which 

He  was  to  be   nailed. 

4.  He  at  noon  was  on  the  crofs, 
RearM  for    our  tranfgrefiion, 

Where  he  pra 'yd  and   bled   for  u?,. 
To   procure   falvatiuu. 

The  fpeftators  fliook  their  hea<Jr.A 
Had  him  in  derifion,. 


Lent, 

Till  the  fan  his  beams  withdrew 
from  fo  Tad  a    vifion. 

r .  At  three  Jefus  cry'd,    "  My  God, 

"  Why  am  I  forfaken  V 
Having  vinegar  and  gall, 

Which  was    offer'd,  taken, 
Jle  then  yielded  up  the  ghoft  I 

Paufe,  my  foul,  and  wonder;  — 
Then  the  temple's    vail    was  renx. 

Rocks   were    cleft  afunder. 

6.  At  th*  approaching  even-tide 
Crim'nals'  bones  were  broken  ; 

Jb'at  a  fpear  pierc'd  Jefu's  fide, 

For  a  lalling  token  ; 
From  thence  ftream'd  a   double  i!oot3 

Of  a  cleaning  nature  : 
Both  the  water  and   the   blood 

Wafli  the  guilty  crature. 

7.  Jofeph,  having   leave   obtain'd, 
Aad  got  fpices  ready, 

From  the   crofs  (by  love  conftrain'd) 
Took  our  Saviour's  body  , 

Had  it,  with  all  decent  grace, 
To  his  own  tomb  carry'd  ; 

Where  the  keepers  for  three   days 
Tefecureit  tarry'd. 

8.  Grant,  OChrifl,  thou  Son  of  God, 
Through  thy  bitter  pafiion, 

That  we,  as   thy  (mart's  reward, 
In  thy  great  falvation 

rejoice  and  weigh  the  caufe 
Of  thy  death  and  fuff'ring. 


Jfi  lent. 

Yea  forth!*;,  though  poor  we  are, 
Bring  thee  our  thank  ofTring. 


36.  3. 

A   LAS  !  and  did  my  Savionr  bleed, 
■*■•*■     And  did  my  Sov'reign  die  I 
Would   he   devote  his  facred  head 
Eor  fach  a  worm  as  1  ? 

a.  Was  it  for   crimes    that  I  had    done, 
He  groan'd.  upon  the  tree  ? 

Amazing   pity  !   grace   unknown  .! 
And  1  >ve  beyond  degree  ! 

3.  Well  might  the  fun  in  darknefs  hide 
And  fhut  his    glories   in, 

When  God  th*  almighty  Maker  dy'd 
.  An  cfPring  for  my  fin. 

4.  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blufiiing  face, 
While  Jelu's  crofs  appears, 

Diflblve  my  heart  in  thankfulnefs, 
And  melt  my  eyes  in  tears. 

5.  But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 
The  debt  of  love  I  owe  . 

OLord,  to  thee  I  humbly    pray, 
Teach  me  thy   love  to  know. 

>■  *         ■  *  *  ' 

37-  38- 

OLord,  when  condemnation 
And  guilt  affli&   my  fou^ 
Then  let  thy  bitter  paiTion 
i    The  rifing  florin  ctfltr  1 


0 


■Hh. 


:.:it\ 

me,  i li a t  t  by  fa  cred  b !  o 
iiatli  cancell'd  my  trnnfgrcfiions 
^aying  what    1  ow'd. 

2.  O  wonder  far  exceeding 

All  human  thought  and  fenfe  ! 
Heav'n's  Sov'reign  was  feen  blecdH  • 

To  wipe  off  our  offence. 
The  fource  of  life  gave  up  his  breath 

For  me,  whofe    vile  rebellion 
Deferv'd  an    endlefs  death. 

3.  Though  fins  exceeds  mount* 
Or  fands  on  ocean   more, 

The    everlafting    fountain 

Of  Jefu's  blood  has  pow'r. 
To  drown  and  waih  them  quite  awsv, 

And   fave   me  from  the  terror 
That  held    me  in  difmay. 

4.  My  heart,  while    here  'tis   moving. 
Shall  beat   with  fervent  praife 

To  thee,  who  art  fo  loving 
Towards   loft  human  race. 

Thy  dying    words    and  3^ony 
Shall    be    my  meditation 

Till  1  am  call'd    to  thee. 

y.  Lord,   let  thy  hitter  pafiion 
Dwell  always    in  my  mind, 
To   raife    an    indignation 

''Gain ft  fin  of ev'ry  kind  : 
That  henceforth   1  may   ne'er  for._ 
The   greatnefs  of  that   raTriom, 
•ch  paid  a«  endlefs  debt. 
F 


Lent 

6-  All  pains  and    tribulations, 
Contempt   and   worldly  fpi'te, 

Help  me  to  bear  with  patience  ;' 
And  always  fix  my    fignt 

On  that  unerring  rule  of  faith, 
Thy  blefied    ftep  to  follow, 

Until  my  lateft  breath. 

7-  O  may  my   life  E„d   labor 
Exprefs  what  thou  haft    done, 

By  love  towards  my    neighbour, 

By  ferving  ev'ry  one 
Without  fcUViot'reft   or  difguife  ; 

And  may  thy  Pure    example 
Be    ray  bed:  exercife  ! 

8<   When  I  give  up  my  fpjrk 
To  thee  my  Judge    and  God, 

O  then  apply   the  merit 
Of  thy    atoning  blood  ; 

And  let   my    hope  its  pow'r   di 
And   reft:    upon    thy    promifc 

Te  fave  me   in   that  day. 


38*  6. 

J^SUS,  Source  of  my  falvition, 
Conqu'ior  both  of  death  and  hell  t 
Thou  who  didft,  as  my  oblation, 
Feel  the  pain  which  I  mould  feel. 
:he  great n,e fs  of  thy  torment 
Thou  haft  purchas'd  mv   preferment. 
Thoufand,  thoufand  thanks  to  the-e> 
;uveft  Lord,  for  ever  be, 


Lenfi  it 

2.  O  how  bafely  waft  thou  vXed, 
Buffeted  and  fpit  opon  ! 

rg'd  and  torn,  and  forery  Ivruifec!, 

Thou  the  heav'niv  Father's  Sou. 
Me,  poor  (Inner,  to  deliver 
From  the  devil's  pow'r  forever  S 

Thoufand,  <Sce. 

3.  Thou  with  more  than  lamblike  meeknefs, 
Suffer'd ft  death  upon  the  crofs  ; 

0  that  my  rebellious  ficknefs 
Had  not  been  the  fatal  caufe  ! 

Thou  becam'fi:  a  cnrfe,  dear  Saviour, 
To  reftore  me  to  God's  favor. 
Thoufand,  &c. 

Af.  Lord,  thy  deep  humiliation 

iVay'd  for  my  prefumptuous  pride  j 

1  need  fear  no  condemnation, 

Since  for  linners  thou  haft  dy'd. 
/ll  thy  grief  and  fhameful  bondage 
Doth  redound  to  my  advantage.  # 

Thoufandj  &c. 

5.  Lord,  I'll  praife  thee  now  and  ever 

For  thy  bitter  pain  and  faiart, 
Tor  thy  agonizing  ihiver, 

For  thy  wounds  and  pierced  heart  5 
For  thy  (looping  under  fentence 
Of  eternal  wrath  and  vengeance. 

For  thy  death  and  love  divine, 
Lord,  I'll  be   for  ever  thine. 

39.  24. 

HHHOUSAND  times  by   me  be  greeted, 
***      j:fu3  who  had  loved  me. 


to  death  fulrrrfii 

For    my    treaibns    again  ft    thee. 

!  how  harfpy  do    I    fee), 

;n  Tore  r.bcc  I  humbly   kneel 

M  '  .ere  thou    expired^, 

true  life  i-^v  me  acquired  ft, 

fas,   thee    I  view  in  fniritj 
Cover'd  o'er   with  blood    and  wounds  5 
Now  fa! vat iori,   through  thy  merit, 

For  ftiv   Gn-fick    foul    abounds. 
O  whiO  can.  thou  Prince  of  peace, 
0  didft  thirft  for    our  releafe, 
Fully   fathom  all  that's  treafur'd 
In  thy     love's  defign  unmeafur'd  ! 

3.  Heal  me,   O  my  foul's  Pbyfcian, 
Where foe'er  I'm  (vtk   or  fad  ; 

.All  the    woes   of  my    condition 
By  the    balm  be    now  alJny'd. 
Heal  the   hurts  which   Adam   Wrought, 

■•■ ' , i - h   on   my fe I f Vv e  b rough t  ; 
li  thy  blood  m  e    0  n !  y    cover, 
My  dirtrefs  will    fooa  be  over. 

4.  On  my   heart  thy  wounds  fur  eve* 
Be  inferib'd    indelibly, 

That    1    ne'er  forget    dear    faviour, 
What  thou  haft  endur'd    for   me  : 
Thou  'rt  indeed  my    higheft  good, 
Knd    of   all    folicitu.de  ; 
Let   me,  at    thy    feet   abafed, 
Be  fo  tafte  thy    friend/hip   raifei, 

c.   With  the  deeped  adoration 
I  before  thy   feet   will  lie; 


Lent.  r,3 


And  with  humble   (application, 

Unto  thee  for  fuccor  cry. 
My    petition  kindly    hear  ; 
Say,  in  anfwer    to  my  prav'r, 
I   have  chang'd  thy    grief  and    fadnefs 
Into   comfort,  joy  and.  gladnefs. 

40.  3. 

LET  me  dwell  on  Golgotha, 
Weep  and  love  my  life  away,, 
"While  1  fee  him  on  ike  tree 
Weep  and  bleed  and  die  for  me  ! 

2.  That  dear  blood  for  finners  fpilt 
Shows  my  fin    in  ail  its  guilt. 

Ah,  my  foul,  he  bore  thy  load  -, 
Thou  had  ila in  the  Lamb  of  God. 

3.  Hark.  1   his  dying  words  :  "  Forgive 
•*  Father,  let  the  finner  live  : 
'•'Sinner,   wipe  thy  rears  away  ; 

i(   1  thy  ranfpm  freely  pay." 

4.  While  1  hear  this  grace  reveal'd, 
And  obtain  a  pardon  feal'd, 

A 1 1  m  y  f o  ft  a  ffe  ft  3  0  n  s  m  o  v  e , 
WakenMby  the  force  of  leve. 
r.  Farewel,   world,  thy  gold  is  drofs  ; 
Now  I  fee  the  bloody  crofs. 
Jefus  dy'd  to  fet  me  free 
fro m  tire  law,   and  fin,  and  thee  ! 
6.  He  has  dearly  bought  my  foul  ; 
Lord,  accept  and   claim  the  whole, 
To  thy  will  I  all  refign, 
Now  110  more  my  own,  bat  thine, 
F  2 


o 


^r 


i . 


The   love     wherewith  I'm   loved; 
O  the  undeserved    grace  ; 


Thou,  O    Love    by  mercy  moved, 

Tak'll  upon    thee  my    diftreis  ! 

Asa  lamb  led    to    the   daughter, 

Thou   goeft    to  the   crofs's  tree, 
Seal'ft  thy    love  with  blood    end   watery 

Bear'ft   the   world's  iniquity. 
B.   Love  Co  (rxiklng]y  difplayed 

In   the    sea rs    a»od   bioody    fweat  ; 
Love  by  fin  f  til  men    betrayed, 

DraggM  before    the  judgment— fe;  f 
Love,  v.  h  0  f a  *r    OT  y    fo  u  1 '  s    i  a  I  v  a  * i 

1 1  ii i  g  V.y   d  i  d  ft   ih  e  d   t  h  y  b  1  ood , 
Through  thy  delfcth    and  bitter   p.. 
1   am    reconciled    to  God. 

ove  who  as  my    bleeding  faviour 

Didft  my    heart    in  Fighteodfnefs 
Unto  thee    betroth  for    ever, 

Ah,   i  thank    thee    for  thy    grace, 
Love  who  thus  bimfe If  engaged  ; 

Let  my    mifry  and   my    imart 
Nom(    entirely    be   si-jaged 

in  t\iy    wounded    bleeding   hern- 

a.  Line  1  who  haft  for  me  enduri 
::th    upon    th'  acenrfed  tree, 
And  eternal  blifs  procured, 

Fill  my   foul  with    love  to    thee, 

1    how  haft   thou  captivated 
My  effe  cold  and  wretched  heart  ! 
me    till    to   heaven  translated 
ver  mure  from   the?  depart, 


Lent, 
42.  7. 

HAPPY  meditation 
On  my  Saviour's  pa  (Hot*, 
On  his  death  and  grave  ; 
None  can  e'er  exprefs   it, 
What  a  feeling  bleiled 

At  fu-ch.  times   I   have, 
When  I  Chrift   in  fpirk  view 
In  his   fufPring  feenes;  revifing 
My  Lord  agonizing. 

2.  All  the  pains  and  furrow } 
He  endured    for  us  ; 

All  the  tears  he  ihed  , 
V.  hen  he  in  the  garden, 
Bearing  our    fin's   burthen, 

In  foul's  anguifh  pray'd  : 
Ye  j,  each  part  of  toil   and  fa: art 
In  my   foul  excites  a  motion 
To  intenfe   devotion, 

5.  Lamb  of  God,  thbs  aeareH: 
Thou  to  me  appeared  ; 

O  Blight  I  each    breath 
id,   w  hi  111  here  \'\n  livings 
In  praife  and   thankfgiving 

for  thy   rounds    and   death: 
This,  this  is  my  only  plea  ; 
On  me,  {inner  poor  and  needy, 
Deign   to   look  with  pity. 
4.  Soul,  from  toil  reposing, 
Languid    eyes,  jtift    clofing, 

Side,   piercM    with  a   fpear  ; 
Limb?,    to     pain    inured, 
Feet,  for  me  through   bored, 


jlj  Lent. 

Hands,  the  nails  did  tear, 
Head  by    right  divinely    bright, 
Crown'd  with  pointed  thorns  and    bruifed, 
Spit    on    a>:d  abufed. 

5.  Hreaft,  which  heaves  with  forrovvs  ; 
Back,  plough'd  o'er   with   fur  rows, 

From   the  fco  urges  fore  ; 
Arms,   in  pain  extended, 
Shoulders    raw   and    wounded, 

Hair  diftain'd    with    gore  ; 
Sacred  lips,  in   death    how  pale  ! 
Lamb  of  God  !   thy  bitter  paiUon 
Prompts  my  adoration. 

43.  8. 

rpHKRE  is  a  fountain  filTd  with  Moot*, 

Drawn  from  Emanuel's  veins  ; 
And  Tinners  plung'd   beneath  that  floo-d 
Lofe  all   their  guilty  (tains. 

2.  The  dying  thief  rejoie'd  to   fee 
That  fountain    in  his  djy  ; 

And  there  have  I,    as-  vile  as  he, 
Wafh'd  all  my   fins  away. 

3.  E'er  fmce,  by  faith,   I  faw  the   ftream; 
Thy  flawing  wounds  fupply, 

Redeeming  love  hath   been    my   theme, 
And  fliaii  be   till   I  die. 

4.  Then    in    a  nobler,  fweetcr  fong, 
I*J1  fing  thy  pow'r  to  fave  ; 

When  this   poor   lifping  ftamm'ring  tODgne. 
Lies  filcnt   in  the  grave. 


5? 


44' 

Odeegeft  grief;  —  -  lii  f 

Qf  mankind  bath  proc 
God  the  Father's  only  Child 
la   a  tomb   was  buried. 
2.  Ye  Tons  of  men,— this  doleful  plan 
Was  laid   up  by  tranfgrefubn  ; 
To   retrive  yoor  ftiameful  fall, 
God  dy'd  in  thisfalhion. 

7.  The   Lamb  of  God— (bed  all   his  blood, 
Which  flow'd  upon  the  mountain  $ 
This  for  all   iniquity 
Is  an  open    fountain, 

4.  O  Prince  of  peace,   thou  Source  cf  grace, 
And  Author  of  falvatiori  I 

Thy  unbouded  love  demands 
Humble    adoration. 

5.  How  bleft  he  is — who  weighelh  this, 
That    God.  b.~cnrne  his    faviour, 

To  "bellow    both  life  and   bills 
Upon  him  for   ever  1 

6.  O  Jefus  blefs'd  !—  my  hearts  true  red, 
Be   thou  my    fole  defire, 

Till   1  too   can  in   my  tomb 
From  this  world    retire. 

45.  40, 

SLAUGHTERS  Lamb,  s|: 
My  Redeemer  !  whilft  1  view 
Thee  by  faith,  I'm  loft  in  wonder; 
Grateful  tears  my  cheeks   bedew  : 


g8  Lent. 

Blefled  Saviour,  when    I    ponder 
On  the  caufe  of  all  thy  grief  and  fmarr, 
Melts  my    heart.   :.J; 

Z.   Sacred  head,    iTJ- 
Wherethe  thorny  crown  was  plac'd, 
1  behold  thee  torn  and  wounded, 
And  with  ruddy   thorn-marks  grae'd  ; 
Jefus  Chriftj  thy  love  unbounded 
I,  with  humble  fhame,   from  thy  marr'd    face 
Willi  to  trace.  :j[: 

3.  Broken    eyes,   :||: 
With   a    heart-affecting   force 
Did  ye  kindly  look    on  Peter, 
When    denying,   with  a  curfe, 
Thee,  dear   Lord  !   I've   done  no  better  ; 
But  thy  dying  look,  thy  wounds  and  fmart, 
Pierc'd    my    heart.  :[|: 

4.  Pallid   cheeks,   :||: 

Worn  with  pain    and   pungent  grief, 
To  rejoice  thy    mourning    creatures. 
1   eonfefs  my    unbelief, 
When  difcerning  in  thofe  features 
The  dire  pangs  my  Saviour's  foul  did  feel 
Mine    to  heal.  :j|: 

5.  Mouth  turn'd  pale,   :||: 
Heavenly  wifdom   flow'd   from    thee. 
Livid  lips,  how  were  ye  quiv'ring, 
When  he  furety  flood  for  me, 

.And    my  punimment  was  hovVmg 
Over  my  Redeemer's  guiltlefs    head, 
In  my  (lead.  :jj: 


Lent.  59 

6.  Lord,  thy  hands,  :||; 

Which  both  blefs'd  and  healed  the  poor, 
1  fee  pierc'd  and  forely  fmitten, 
My  fulvation  to  procure  : 
There  my  worthlefs  name  is  written. 
Thoufand  thanks   to  thee  that  I'm  now  ftilM 
Thy  dear  child.  :]); 

7.  Bleeding  arms,   ;||j 

Ye  were  ftretched  on  the  tree, 
Diflocated,     forely    bruifed, 
To  obtain  my  liberty, 
Though  my  fins  the  Lord  abufed. 
Ah,  fufiain  me  in  my  dying  hour, 

Through  your  pow'r.  :ii? 
S.  Wounded  back,  :||: 
Bruifed  (boulders,   weary  breaft, 
Plough 'd  with    long  and  gaping  furrows*; 
My  frVs  burthen  thee   opprefs'd. 
Thou  fav'dft  me  from   endlefs  for  rows*  ; 
And  the  load  which  did  my  confidence  ^alL 

Through  the  fail,  :jjj 

9.  1  adore,   i\\: 

Gnteful  at  thofo    pierced  feet, 
Which  forme  were  often  weary  s 
There   was    Mary  s    biefl"M   retreats 
There  1  alfo  wifh  to  tarry, 
And  to  thank  and  love  thee  all  my  days 
For  fuch  grace.  ;Jj;. 

10,  Open'd  heart  ;    :'}: 

1  beholcl  my  matchlefs  love  ; 

Jn  that  cleft  my  (oul  would  ever 

Jiideircim  danger,  Uke  a  dove  ; 


Eaft 


cr. 


Thou,  my  Lord,  my  God,  and  Savior.;*, 
Art   my  Rock,  my  All  j  1  thee  adore 

Evermore.   :'n: 
II.  Lamb  of  God,   :jj: 
Wounded,  cold,  and  ft  iff  in  death, 
Mortify  my   fmful   nature 
ri  ill  1  yield  my  dying  breath. 
Ah,  protect  thy  feeble  creature, 
Tilllfhall  in  heav'n  for  ever  be, 

Lord,  with  thee.  rj[ r 

E    A    S    T     E     R. 

46.  27. 

TO  day  the  Lord  in  triumph  reigns, 
Breaks  death  and  hell's  infernal  chains, 
Betakes    his  Jife,  and  majefty  : 
Praife  him  to  all  eternity.     Hallelujah, 

2.  When  he  defceuded  into  hell, 
Satan  and  all  his  legions  fell. 

Behold  the  great  accufer  caft  ! 

The  hour  of  darknefs  now  is  paft.     Hal. 

5.  Now  let  the  infernal  lyons  roar, 

They  cannot  hurt  us  as  before  ; 

Loft  is  the  pow'r  of  all  thofe  fiends, 

We  are  God's  children,  heirs  and  friends.     IIcI 

4.  O  fweet  Redeemer,  Jefus  (Thrift  ! 
Our  Sacrifice,   and  Great  High-Prieft, 
^p..Lcad  us  by  thine  almighty  grace, 

To  etid  with  joy  our  Ciiri'uian  llace.      Hal. 


::r.  ii 

5.  Infinite  lover  gracious  Lord  ! 

,   ',\  ondrous  name  foall  ^e  ador'd. 
To  thee  be  endiefs  honors  giv'n 
]>v  all  on  earth,   and  all  in  heav'n. 


RAI  SE  your  devotion,  mortal  tongues, 
Topraile  the  King  of  Glory  i 
Sweet  be  the  accents  of'  your  fon^s 

Ofhini  who  went  before  ye. 
Bright  angels,  ftrike  your  loud eft  firings  - 
Let  heav'n  and  ail   created  things 
Sound  our  Emanuel's  praifes. 

j».  Ye  mourning  fouls  look  upward  too, 

VorChriftis  now  preparing 
At  God's  right  hand  a  place  for  you  ! 

Shake  off  what  feems    defpairing. 
Thence  oux  great  Lord  and   King  mall  conic 
To  fetch  our  longing  fpirits  ho-nve, 

And  crown  your  love  and  labour. 

3.  Since  he  o'er  heaven  bears  fov'reign  fway. 
By  all  its  pow'rs  attended  ; 

And  has  more  graces  to  difplay 

Than  can  be  comprehended* 
Fear  not  b&t  he  his  graces  pours 
On  fuch  meek  trembling  hearts  as  yours, 

The  objects  of  his  favor. 

4.  Extend  O  Lord  thy  fov'reign  grace. 
Thy  light  to  every   nation. 

JLet  earth  and  teas    avow  and  praife 
Thy  loye;  thy  jpow'r,  thy  paffiuu  i 

G 


Eafl 


er. 


Till  we  join  with  ihy  faints  above 
Jfthymna   to   celebrate  thy  love, 
And  dwell  with  thee  lor  ever. 


43.  13. 

CHRIST  Jefus  was  to  death  abas'J 
Becaufe  of  our  tranfgreffion  ; 
But  now  for  us,  by  being   rais'd, 
Has  gaiu'd  life   and  falvatiou. 
"Tis*this  lhould  prompt   us  to  rejoice, 
To  praife  the  Lord  with  heart  and  voice, 
In    linking   hallelujah. 

3.   By  none  of  all  the  human  race 
Could  death  and  hell  be  foiled  ; 

rendered  all  men  weak   and  bafe, 
All  ruin'd   were  and   fpoiled  . 
Oeath  having  enter'd  by   the     fall, 
iJore  fway  and  was  cntail'd  on  all, 
All  fmners  are  by  nature. 

3.  But  Jefus  Chrift,  the  fon   of  God, 

In  love  and    great    companion, 
To    free  us  from  fin's  galling  load; 

Appear'd  in  human  fafhion  : 
He  quite  dedroy'd  lin's   pov/'r  and  claim, 
Aud  left  death  nothing  but  the  name  ; 

Its  {ling  can't   hurt  believers. 
4.  How  great  and  wond'rous  was  the  drife. 

Life   «A-as   by  death  availed  ! 
)3ut  Jefus  Chrift,  the  Prince  of  life, 

O'er  fin  and  death   prevailed. 

:1  over  them  in  desuli, 


ors  ton 
In  Chrift  oi»r  ril 

5.  lie  is  the  bleded  pafchal 
Bv  G 0 d  h I  mfe  i  f  a  p p 

;  bets  all  aloud  proclaim 

Thai  he  is   the    Anointed. 
Jf  on  our  hearts   his  blood  appear, 
We're  freed  from    death's    enflaving  fear; 

Subdu'd  is  that  feftroyer. 

6.  This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made 
To  lively  hopes  to  raife  us  : 

Let  beav'n  rejoice,  let    earth   be    gtadj 
*  And  join  to  ling  his   praifes. 
For  Chrift,  our  everlafting  light, 
Lifpels  the  clouds  of  fin's  dark  nighty 
And  all  the  pow'rs    of  darknefs. 

v.  The  bread  of  life  we  eat  in   faith 

Is  Jefus  Chrift  our  Saviour, 

Who  conquer'*!   fatar>;  iin    and    death, 

And    liveth    now  for    ever. 

c  deure  no  other  food, 

■j- Redeemer's  flelh  and  blood, 

gives  da  life  eternal. 


49,  10, 

|>  EJOlCE,  the  Lord  in   triumph  reTgrrar, 
•*-^*     Breaks  death  anc  , .    - 

Retakes  his   life  and  maje^^  ; 
Praife  him  to  1  \\iy, 

2.  Behold  the  great  accufer    :atr, 
The  hour  of  d,ark  is  pail  ; 


C4  Eafter. 

Satan  to  u?  no  right  can  claim, 
e  believe  in  jefu's  name. 

ar.  O  dear  Redeemer,  Jefus  (Thrift, 
Out  Mediator  and  High-prie[t, 
Lead  us  by  thy    almighty   grace, 
Tkat  we  with  joy  may  end  our  race. 

4-   Mod  merciful    an-d  gracious  Lord, 
Thy  wond'rous  name  mail  be  ador'd. 
To  thee  be  endlefs  praifes  giv'n, 
By  all  on  earth  and   ail  in    hcav'n. 


5°.  3- 

r^LOPvY  unto  Jefus  be, 
•-*  i'rom  the  cu rfe  he  fet  us  free  j 
/>!'  our  guilt  on  him  was  laid. 
lie  the  ranfom  fully  paid. 

2.  All  his  glorious   work  is  done  ; 
God's  well  p leafed  in  his  Son  ; 
For  he  rais'tl  him  from  the  dead, 
/*:.d    he   reigns^  the   church's    Plead, 

;.   His  redeem'3   in*  praife  fhow  forth., 
£ver  glorying  in   his    worth; 
Artels  fins  around  the  throne, 

iou  ar,t  worthy,  thou   aVpne!** 

.i    Ye  who  love  him,  cetffe  to  mown, 
j     :eru!n!y    return  ; 


Afcenfion, 

ASCENSION. 

51.  IO. 

r  I  vO  thee,  our  Lord,  all  praife  be  giy.'fij 

-*-  For  thy  afcending.op  to  heav'n  i 
Support  us   while  on  earth  we  Ray, 
And  kindly   hear    us    when  we  pray. 

2.  Tfap*  feated    on  thy  father's  throne, 
Thou'It   never  ceafe  thy  flock  to   own  » 
For  we  believe  that  thou   art  near, 
When  in  thy  prefence  we  appear. 

3.  For  us  to  heav'n  lliotJ  el i clft  afcendV 
To  plead  our  caufe,  antl  to  attend 
rIo  all    oor  wants,   yea  to  prepare 

A  place  for  us,    thy  Liiis   to   fhare. 

4.  At  parting  from  thy  litth  fold, 
Thy  fecond  advent  was  foretold  ; 
Therefore  we  wait  wirh-  eogernels-, 
Lord   jefos,  to  behoid  thy  face, 

5.  Mean  whjje  we   pray  thee,  gracious  Lgt*v 
Thy  Spirit. unto  us  afford, 

That  we,  with  all    the  ratifom'd   train, 
Miy  meet  thee  when  thou  eom'ft  again. 

p.   dL  (hfiJ*  BUS  /hail   behold  thy  face 
In    everiafting  joy  and'  peace  ; 
Mean  while  we'll  cleave  to  thee  by  faith;, 
Au-d  love  thee  till   our    h:cu  breatb. 


66  Afcennon. 


S2.  8. 

JESO  S,   our  hrgh^prieft  and  our  head1, 
Who  be:ir'(t  our  flefh  and  bittud 
And  always  inierced'ft    for   os 
Before  the  throne  of   God  ; 

2.  We  know  thou  never   canft  fori 

o 

Thy  poor  weak  members   here  ; 
Yea,    when   we  fuffer  in  the   lead, 
A   part   with  irs   thoiflt   bear. 

3.  Thou  with  great  tendemefs  are   touch'*! 
At  what  thy   children  fee!; 

\\  hen  by  temptations    we    are  prefs'd, 
Thou   know'ft   well  what    we    ail.. 

4.  Thou   hnfV  a  tender  fympathy 
With  ev'ry  grief  and  pain  : 

For  when  thou   waft  a  man  on  earth, 
Thou  did il  the  fame  fuftain. 

5.  And   though  thou  art  exalted'  now, 
Yet  thou  to  us  art  near  ; 

Thou  know'ft  enr   weakucfles  and'  wants->s 
And  lihVneft   to    our  pray'r. 

6.  What  mall  we  fay  for  this    thy  love, 
Dut  'fore    thee   proftrate    lie  ; 

Ar.%1  thank  thee  that  thou   waft  a   man,. 
To  all  eternity. 


S3-  8- 

"VI7ITH  joy,  we  meditate  the  grace- 

'  '        Of  our    Iligh-prieft    above; 
His  heart  is  hi  I'd  with  tendernefs, 
His  bowels  yearn  with  love. 


WMtfuriday.  67 

2    In  all  ^M.r  griefs  he  takes  a  fhare, 

1!.*    knows    our  ferMe    frame  : 
lie  knows  what  fore  temptations  are, 

i.\jT  he  hath  felt   the  fame. 

3.  He  in  the  days    of   feeble  fieih, 
Pour'd  out  ftrong  cries  and  tears  5 

And  in  his  meafure  feels  afrefli 
What  e\v'ry  member  bears. 

4.  He'll  never  quench  the  fmoaktng  Sax, 
But  raife  it  to  a  flame  ; 

The  bruifed  reed  he'll,  never  break; 
Nor  fcor»  the   meanelt  name. 

5.  Then  let  our  humble  faith  addrefs 
His  mercy  and  his    pow'r. 

We  (hall  obtain  deliv'ring  grace 
In  the  didreffing  hour, 

6.  He  ever  lives  to  intercede 
Before  his  father's  face. 

Give  him,   my  foul,   thy  caufe  to  plead; 
Nor  doubt  the  leather's  grace. 

W  H  I  T  S  U  N  D  A  ¥. 

54,  21. 

p  STAKE  thy  own  pofleflion,'. 

Thou  glorious  gucft   of  hearts  j 
Who  after  my    creation 

Itcuew'dft    my    inward  parts. 


Whltfuiiday, 

O   blefled    Holy  Ghoft, 

Proceeding  from  the  Father 
And  with  the  Son  together, 

Art  God  the  Lord    of  Hoft. 

2/  Come,  Lord,  and  make  me  reliflk 

Thy  gracious  influence, 
That  grace,  which  all  that's  hellifo 

And  (infnl   drives  from    hence. 
Thy  mind  reftore  in  me, 

That  I  with  foul  and  fpirit 
May  pay  to  thy  great  merit, 

The  praife  I  owe  to  thee. 

3.  I  was  a    whitherrd  feyen, 
Thou    haft  transplanted    me ; 

From  death,    that  grim  melt  iionp 
Thy  grace  has  fet  me  free. 

By  grafting  me  in  Chrifr, 
Whilft   into    his   oblation, 
Which  pnrchas'd   my   falvat:r 

By  thee  I  was  bapuz'd.   . 

4.  Thou  art  that  oil    mod  holy* 
Wherewith  annointed  is 

My  fpirit,  foul  and  body, 
In  Thrift  the   Lord    of  blifs. 

For  his   own  property, 

Asking,  and  prieft,  and   prophe^ 
Whom  God  by  his    beloved 

Skreens   from    the  fan&uary. 

5.  Thou  art  the  guide,. .that    teacher 
The    foul,    whene'er  flic  prays  ; 

Thy  pray'r    foars  up  and  rcacbci: 
ic  facred  throne  of  grace, 


Wl  ay.  6<j 

Thy  pleadings   never  fail 

To   move  divine  conipaflijn, 

Till  tli'  liumble    fail's  oblation 
Is  heart!  and  anfsVer'd  well. 

6.  Thou  art  a  eheaYful   fpirit, 

Wliich  doth  indulge  no   grjejf, 
Thy  comforts  ne'er  rnifcarried* 

But  brought  fad  fouls    relief. 
How    often    haft    thou   given 

In    fmiliacr  cqtidefcenfiou, 

Beyond   my   comprehenfiott, 
Extatic  tailes  of  heav'u. 

7.  Thou  art   th'    eternal  center 
Of  love    and  unity, 

Where  foul  contentions  enter, 

In  vain  we  look  for  thee, 

hou  God  of  truth  and  peace  I 

O  may  thy  truth  delight  us, 

And  thy  fweet   peace   unite  as, 
And  all  our    difcords  ceafe. 

8.  The  earth  and  whole  creation 
Owns  thy  fupporting  hand, 

What  heart,   what  pow'r,  what  panic  ft,. 

Shrinks  not  at  thy  command  I 
Thy  fov'reign    pow'r  extend, 

Ahd  let  thy  truth  arrd  graces, 

Thy   peace  o'er  christian  place?; 
In  plenteous   fliaw'rs  defcend. 

j.  Arife  and  (lop  the  torrent 

Of  growing  mifery, 
Heft  ore  the  gofpel-currenfc 

To  fpread  with  Kbe*tj* 


70  Whitfunday 

Let  ffojirifli  as  refore 

The  lands  that   feci  fins   Ufa?:, 

The  churches  laid  in   afl 
By  limes  of  bloody  war. 

tlioh  our  land's  defender, 

Confirm    its    legal   throne  ; 
flake  a  1!  its  fubje&s  render 

To  cv'ry  one   his    own. 
Chi  age  with   wiGdDm   BJefs, 

The  youth   with    true  devotion, 

Th'  whole  land  with  God-like  notion* 
Of  real  happinefs. 
II.  The  minds  of  all  the  nation 

Endue  with  faith  and  love, 
And  pour  on  every  llation 

Thy  bleflings  from  above. 
Confound  the  fceptic   clan 

Who  with  Jgrippa's  faftiion-, 

'Gainft  Chrift's  propitiation, 
Delude   unweary  men. 
X2.  Direft  our  converfation 

According  to  thy  mind, 
And  when  this  mortal  ftation 

At  laft  [hall  be  refign'd, 
Then  grant,  tkou  God  of  love, 

That  our  whole    life's   poflefllon, 

May  end  in  the  prof.fcon 
Of  lafting  blifs   above. 


55-  I0- 

Comforter,  God  Holy  Ghoft  ! 

Thou  heav'nly  gifts  on  us  beftowT: 
The  pledge  of  our  falvation  art, 
AndbeavM  thy  witnefs  in  our  bearn 


o 


Whitfunday. 

3.  The  fheep  of  Jefus,  which  were  loft, 
Thoa'it  cail'd,   and  feacheft  them  £    trufl 
For  help,  forgivenef?,   peace  and  grace, 
In  him,  the  Lord  our  righteoufneis. 

3.  Thy  unction  freely  dofl:  Impart 
To  ev'ry  poor  and  contrite  heart, 
Which  Jefus  as  its  faviour  knows, 
And  genuine  iaith  by  actions  {hows. 

4.  The  feeble  fouls  thou  dofl:  fuflain, 
Anointed  all  the  witnefs  train  ; 
Thou  keeb'fl:  believers  in  the  faith, 
And  art  their  guide  in  life  and  death. 

5.  Who  C2n  thy  operations  trace, 

Thy  kindnefs,  patience,  truth  and  grace, 
Which  on  God's  children  thou  beftow'fi;, 
O  comforter,  God  Holy  Ghoft  ? 

56.  8. 

/^OME,  Holy  Spirit,  onus  breathe, 
^•^  With  all  thy  quick'ning  powers  j 
Kindle  our  love,  confirm  our  faith, 
Warm  thefe  cold  hearts  q£  ours. 

n.  Affure  my  confeience  of  her  part 

In  the  Redeemer's  blood  ; 
And  bear  thy  witnefs  in  my  hearty 

That  I  am  born  of  God. 

3.  Thou  art  the  earned  of  his  love, 

The  pledge  of  joys  to  come. 
O  lead  us,  that  we  may  above 

Obtain  our  lalting  home. 


YVJul 


57-  8. 

Holy  Ghoft,  eternal  God, 
Defcendingfrom  above, 
'Ih  on  fill 'ft   the  foul,  through  Jefu's  Mood, 
With  faith  and  hope  and  Jove. 


o 


Thou  comfortcft  the  heavy  heart, 
By  fin  and  grief  opprefs'd. 
Thou  to  the  dead  clod  life  impart, 
And  to  the  weary,  reft. 

5.  Thy  fweet  communion  charms  the  foul. 

And  gives  true  peace  and  joy, 
"Which  fatan's  pow'r  can  ne^er  controj> 

Nor  alJ  his  wiles  deltroy. 

4.  Let  no  falfe  comfort  lift  us  up 
To  confidence  that's  vain  : 

Nor  let  their  faith  and  courage  droop, 
Who  love  the  Lamb  once  flain. 

5.  Breathe  comfort,   where  diftrefs  abounds, 
O  make  our  conference  clean   ; 

And  heal,  with   balm  from  Jcfu's  wounds, 
The  fefVring  fores  of  fin. 

6.  Vanouifh  our  lofts  ;   our  pride  remove  ; 
Take  out  the  heart  of  ftone  ; 

Show  us  the  Father's  boundlefs  love, 
And  merits  of  the  Son. 

7.  The  Father  fent  the  Son  to  die  j 
The  willing  Son  obey'd  ; 

The  witnefs  thou,  to  ratify 

Tisepurchaft  Chrift  hath  made, 


^Vhitftraday. 


58.        10. 

rTPO  thee  God  Holy  Ghoft  we  pray, 
-*-   V>  ho  lead'ft  us  in  the  gofpel-way, 
That  thou  thofe  gifts  on  us  beftow, 
Which  from  our    Saviour's  merks  flow. 

2.  Thou  gracious  teacher,  thee  we  pcaiie 
For  thy    inflruction,   pow'r   and  grace, 
To  love  the    Father,    who  doth  own 

Us  a"s  his  children   in  the  Sen. 

3.  Thee  of  ourfelves  we  could  not  knew, 
Till  thou,  O  Lord,  didlt  clearly    fliow 
The  fin  of  unbelief  to  us, 

And  enmity  to  Jefu's  crofs. 

4.  When  this  we  felr  to  be  our  cafe, 
Then  Jefu's  blood  and  righteoufnefs 
Unto  our  hearts  thou  didfl:  reveal, 
Imparting  thus  thy  pard'ning  feal. 

c.  Mod  gracious  comforter  we  pray, 
O  lead  us  further  every    day  ! 
Thy  un&ion-t otis   all  impart, 
Freferve  and  fan&ify  each  heart, 

6.  Till  we  in  heav'n   fliall  take  cur  £c3T.< 
rnftru&'us.-^j^n  to  repei 
"   Abba,  our" Father  S"  and  to  be 
With  Chrift,  in  union  conflantl? 
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74  Holy  Trinity. 

HOLY    1  ■  R1NI  T  Y. 

HT^O  our  almighty  gracious  God, 

**       New  honors  be  addrefled, 
Whofe  great  falvation  fhin'es  abroad, 

To  make  all  nations  bleiled. 
He    looks  upon  us  in  his  Sen, 
Who  brought  from  heav'n  falvation  down. 

And  peace  to  men  proclaimed. 

2.  To  thee  we  come  and    humbly  bow, 
Great  Lord  of  the   creation  1 

4 

Whofe  boundlefs  empire  ne'er   will   know 

Or  end  or  variation. 
Thv  pow'r  is  endlefs  as  thy  praife, 
Thou  fpeak'ft,  the  univerfe    obeys  ; 

On  thee  depend  all  create 

3.  Bleftjefafc,  onh    Son  of  God 

On  earth  of  tragic  (lory  ; 
Our  ranfom  is  thy  precious  blood, 

Thy  fhamefal  crois  our  glory, 
bweet  fuff'riug  lamb,  now  king  of  kings, 
And  Lord  of  all   created  things, 

Extend  to  us  thy  mercy. 

4.  O  Holy  Ghoft  |  our  fov'reign   good, 
And  higheft  confolation  ! 

What  Jefusranfom'd  with  his  blood, 

Prefer  ve  thou    to  falvation. 
Ills  thou  who  bring'ft  us   unto  Cbrift, 
'lis  thou  his    precious   blood  applied, 

In  thee  we  have  affiance, 


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rinitv. 


75 


6c.  41. 

TO  thee,    Jehovah,   I'll  be  fn.ging, 
For  where  is  fuch  a  glorious  God  like  thee  ? 
To  thee  my  hymns  I  will  be   bringing, 

Do  thou  but  grant  thy   fpirit's  aid  10  me  ; 
That  I  mny   fine;  in  my  Redeemer's  name, 
And  thou  mayft  condefcend  to  hear   the  fame, 

2.  O  Father  draw  me  to  my   Saviour, 
That  thy    dear  Son  may  draw    me  unto  thee, 

Thy  fpirit  guide  my  whole  behav  iour, 

And  rule  both  fenfc  and   reafon  thus  in  me  : 
That  Lord  thy  peace,   I  tafce,   ma)'  ne'er   depart, 
But  make  fweet  melody  within  my  heart. 

3.  Vouchfafe  me,  Lord  !  this  heav'nJy.  favour, 
Then  fhall  my  Ringing  pleaie  thy  gracious  ear, 

And  t.11  my  lays  breathe  forth  thy  Savor, 

My  pray'r  in  truth  and   fprrit  thou  wilt  hear, 
Then   (hall  thy  fpirit  raife  my  heart  above, 
To  ling  fweet  pfaims   in   high    degrees  of  \o\-e, 

4    Tis  He   that    makes    ftrong    in::erce{Sons 
With  lighs  unutterably  foft  and  mild, 

[nftrutfts  my    fecret   afpl-ratiom* 

Bears  witnefs   with  ray  heart  that  I'm  thy  child 

And  Coheir  with  my  b'left  Redeemer  Chrilfc, 

To  call  thee  Abba,  father  in  the  high'ft. 

When  thus   my  filial    heart's  afcendinp- 
Through  thy  r-noft  facred  fpirit  unto  thee, 

Then  thy  paternal  heart    is  bending 
It'sfervant  love  and  favour  fo  to   me, 

That  thoia  ne'er  can'Il  refnfe  my  humble  fuit, 

1  make  to  thee  in  fpirit  and  in  truth. 


Holy  Trinity. 

•    T\  '-,   that's  of  thy  fpirit's   teac; 

Is   Purely  kindled  by  his    holv  flame, 
And  mull  infalibly  be  reaching 

Thv  tborne,  for   'tis  in  thy  ion's  blefied  name  I 
Io  whom  lam  thy    child,  and  heir    of  heav'n, 
Receiving  grace  for  grace    which  thou   haft  giv'n, 

7.  That   Pve   thefe  wttneffing  folaccs, 

Fills   me    with  comfort  and  vviili  chearfulnefs, 
I  know,     that    all  good    gifts  and  graces, 

For  uhicii  at  any  time  I  thee  addrefs, 
Thou  grant'ft  and  ft'ill  doft  more  abundantly, 
Than  I  can  think,  defire,  or  beg  of  thee. 

8.  O  Mif3  !  I  crave   in  Jefu's  name  then, 
"Who  intercedes  at  thy  right  hand  for  me, 

In  him  is  all  that  yea  and   amen, 

Whate'cr  in  faith  and  fpirit's  afle'd  of  thee. 
Ble'Yd  be  thou,  Lord,   for  thy  tranfeending  grace, 

thou  vouchfafeil   to  me  thy  blefledneis. 
f ~— 

ix.  8, 

OUR  heav'nlv  Father,  God  of  love  ! 
To  thee  our    heart*  we  raifc  ; 
Thy  all  fuftainiflg  pow'r  we    prove, 
And  gladly  filJ'g  thy  praife. 

2.  Lord  Jefus,  thine   we  wifli  to  be, 
Our  facrifice   receive; 

Made,  and  pvefcrv'd,  and  fav'd   by    theft, 
To  thee  ourfelves   we  give. 

3.  Come,  Holy  Ghoft,  the  faviour^s  love 
Shed  in  our   hearts  abroad  ; 

So  (halt  we  ever  live,  and  move. 
And  be  with  Chrift  in  God, 


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62.  10. 

OU Rhea v 'nly  Father  is  not  known 
To  us,  but  in  the   Son   alone  ; 
His  mercy,  love,  3nd  boundlefs  grace 
We  fee  difplay'd  in  Jefu's  face. 
2.  Great  God  !  how  dreadful  was  thy  name. 
Until  the  God-man  Jefus  came  ! 
We  cannot  love  or  honor  thee, 
Unlcfs  the  Son  had  fet  us  free. 
3    O  love,  no  human  tongue  can  tell  \ 
O   love  divine,  unfearchable  i 
Tlie  Father  gave  his  only  Son 
To  bleed  and  die  for  iiaves   undone! 
4.  Can  any  ill    diftrefs  my  heart, 
Since  God  with  his  own   ion  did  part  ? 
What'er  I  want  can't  be  deny'd, 
Since  Chrift  for  me  was  crucify'd. 

CREATION    and   PROVIDENCE. 
63  18. 

T  TE  that  confides  in    his  creator, 
*■  A     Depending  on  him  all  his  days, 
Shall  be  preferv'cl  in  fire  and  water, 

And  fav?d  in  grief  a  thoufand  ways. 
He  that  makes  God  his  ftand  and  flav, 
Builds  not  on  fand  that  glides  away, 
2.   What  gain'ft  thou   by   thy  anxious  carboy 

What    is  it  for  thou  pin'ft  awav  ? 
Thy   reft  and  health  thou  art  impairing, 

By  fighs  and  groans  from  day  to  day, 
H  2 


Creation  and  Providence, 

i  hou  art  but   adding  grief  to  grief  V 

Inftead  of  getting   fure  relief. 

*.  Would  we  but   be    a    little   quiet, 
And  reft    mj  God's  good    providence, 

Who  thus   pvefcribes    us   wholefome   diet 
By  methods  crofs,   to   flefh  and    fcnfe  ; 

We    might    obtain.     For  furely   he 

Knows    bell  what's  good   for    thee    and   me. 

A.  He  knows  the  hour   of  joy    and  ghdnefs, 
As  well    as    proper  time   and    place; 

Are  we  bat  faithful  in   our    fadnefs, 

Seek    not  our  felves,   bur  fee k  bis  praife  ; 

Jle  II  come  before   we  are  aware, 

iind  diffipate   ourgreateft  care. 

5.  D®n't  barken   to  thy  gidcfy  reaf'on, 
As   if  God   had  forfaken   thee. 

Nor  think  him  happy    who,  this    frafon. 

Is  glirt'ring  in  profperity. 
To    morrow,  fpite  of  all  his  brags, 
"May  fee  thee    rich  and  hiin  in  rags. 

6.  God  can,    this    hour,    with  ev'ry  dainty 
The  poor  man's  table  nobly  fpread  ; 

And  drip   the  rich    01  all  his   plenty. 

And  fend  him  out  to  beg  his  bieid. 
He,  when  he  pleafes,  turns  the  fcale  ; 
h.  him   alone,  we  rife  or    full. 

7. -Do  thou,  with  faith,   obferve  thy  ftation  ; 

Keep   God's  Commands,  and  fiiig  his  j 
RfJy    on  him  for  prefervation, 

On    whom  the    wiisie  creation   (fays. 
The  man  that's   truly  wife  and  juit 
\  Gcd  alciie  his  t 


Creation  and  Providence.  jn 

64,  15. 

COMMIT  thy    ways  snd  goings, 
And  all  that  grieves  thy   foul, 
To  him,  whofe  wifeft  doings 
Rule  ail  without  contrcle. 
He   makes  the  time?  and  feafons 

Revolve  from  year  to   year, 
And  knows   ways  means  and  reafons^ 
When  help  fhall  bed  appear. 

2-  Unto  the  Lord  turn   wholly, 

For  he  will  never  fail 
To  re  feu  e  thee  from  folly, 

If  thou  doft   but  bewail 

Thy  ftiff-neck'd   felf  reliance. 

Shake  off  that   yoke  of  hell, 
Which  ever  bids   Defiance 

To  him  that  governs  well. 

3.  Trnfl  alfo  in    hhn   ever, 
Without  reluctant  will  : 

His  promifes   will  never 

Oace  come  behind  thy  zeal. 
His    goodnefs  knows  no  meafure, 

His  love  and  care  no  end, 
Forluchas    wait  with    pleafure, 

Till  he  faivation  fend, 

4.  And  he  {hall  furely  lighten, 
The  forrows  on  thy  heart, 

And  with  his  glory  brighten 

Thy  darken'd  inward    part. 
When  thou  his  great    falvatim 

Withwoad'ring  e^es  fhaU  fee, 


o 

*  o  Creation  and  Providence 

Thau'lt  fay,  without  cefFiticn, 

lie  loves  and   cares  for  thee. 
5-  Bring  is  to  pafs,  O  blefled 

Above  what   words    can    tell  : 
And  fee  us  all  releafed 

From  fill  and  death   and   hell. 
Direct  us,  O  mod    holy  , 

In  the  blefled  beav'nly  way, 
That  leads  through  this  dark  valley 

To  everlafting  day. 

65.  42. 

TXTHAT    thou   my  God  doit,  all's  well   doner, 

*    *        Thy  will's    mod  juft  and  holy. 
As  thou'It  difpofe  of  all  my  own, 

I  reft  in  thee  moft  fully  ; 
Thou  art  my  God  whofe  loving  rod 

Turns  all   my  fore  diitreiHngs 

Into  the  greateft  bleffings. 

2.  What  thou  my  God  doft,  all's  well  done, 
Tliou  never   wilt  deceive  me. 

The  ltraiteft  path,  thou  iead'ft  me  on; 

Will  ne'er  of  biift  berave    me. 
1  patiently  rely  on  thee. 

Speak  thou,  my  trouble  is  mending, 

On  thee  my  all's    depending. 

• 

3.  What  thou  my  God  doft,  all's    well  dene, 
Thy    Care  of  me  proves  iteady. 

Thou  my    phy'fician,  when  1   groan 

Wilt  not  prefcribe  what's  deadly  ; 
But  give  the  dofe  thou'It  wifely  ehofc 

For  my   full   reftoration, 

O  blefied  conwlation  ! 


Creation  and  Providence, 

4.  What  thou  my  God  doll,  all's  well  1 
Thau    arc  my  light  and   living, 

Thy  love  to  all  beneath  the  Cun 

Is  doing  good  and  giving. 
To  thee   I  leave  my  joy  an 

For  time  will  loop   difcover 

How  kind   my  heav'nly   lover, 

5.  What  thoa  my  God  dolt,  all's  well  done. 
Tho'  I  muft  take  the  chalice, 

That's  bitter  to   my   nat'ral  man, 
Yet  weans  me  from  my  follies  ; 

For  thou  at  laft    wilt   make  me  taftc 
Its  fruit  of  folid    gladnefs, 
Then  farewell  fin  and   fadne-fs. 

6.  what  thou  my  God  doft,  all's    well  done, 
To  this  1  (land  for   ever, 

Let  forrow,  ficknefs,  death  come   on, 
Nought  me   from  thee  mail  fever  : 

For   thy    fupport  will  not   fall  Ihort 
To  fare  me  in  that    criiis, 
Then  do  what  thy  love  pleafes. 


F 


66.  16. 

ff  ATHER  of  lights,  from  whom  proceeds 
Whate'er  thy  ev'ry  creature  needs  ; 
Whofe  goodnefs  providently  nigh 
Feeds  the  young  ravens  when   they  cry  5 
To  thee  1  look  !  my  heart  prepare, 
Suggefl:  and  hearken  to  my  pray'r, 

2.  Since  by  thy    light  myfelf  1   £ee 
Naked,  and  poor,  and  void   of  thee; 
Thine  eyes  mud  all  my  thoughts  fur vey> 
Preventing  what  my  lips  would  fay* 


82  Creation  and  Providence. 

Thou  feeft  my  wants  ;  for  help   they  call, 
And  erelfpeak,  thou  know'll  them  ali. 

;.   Thou  know'ft  the  bafenefs  of  my  mind; 
Wayward,  and  impotent,    and   blind  ; 
Thou  know'ft  how  unfubdu'd  my   will, 
Averfe  to  good,  and  prone  to  ill  : 
Thou  know'll  how  wide   my  paflions  rove. 
Nor  check'd  by  fear  or  charm'd  by  love. 

4.  Ah  give  me,  Lord,  myfelf  to  feel  ; 
My  inbred  mitery  reveal  : 
Ah  give  me,   Lord,    (I  (till   would   hy) 
A  heart  to  mourn,  a  heart  to  pray. 
My  bufinefs  this,  my  only  care, 
My  life,    my  ev'ry  breath  b«  pray'r. 

5-  Fattier,  I  want  a  thankful  heart  j 
1  wifh  :o  tafte  how  good  thou   art, 
To  plunge  me  in  thy    mercy's  fea, 
And  comprehend  thy   love  to    me  ; 
The  healing  pow'r  of  faith  to  know, 
And  reign  triumphant  here  below. 


67. 


8. 


WHEN  all  thy    mercies,   O  ray  God, 
My  rifmgfoul  furveys  : 
Tranfported  with  the  view,  I'm  loft 
In  wonder,  love  and  praife. 

2.  O  how  mail  words  with  equal  warmth 

The  gratitude   declare, 
That  glows  within  niy  raviih'd   heart  ! 

But  thou  canll  read  it  there. 


Creation  and  Providence*  fa 

,.  Thy  providence  my  life  fuftain'd, 
;    And  all  my  wants  redreft, 
when  in  the  filent  womb  1   lay, 
And  hung  upon  the  breaft. 

ft.  To  all  my  weak  complaints  and  cries 

Thy  mercy  lent  an  ear, 
ire  yet  my  feeble  thoughts  had  learnt 

To  form  tliemfelvcs  in  pray'r. 

UnnumberM  comforts  to  my  foul 
Thy  tender  care  beltow'd, 
Sefore  my  infant   heart  conceiv'd 
Fro.n  whom  thofe  comforts  fiow'd. 

.  When  in  the  llipp'ry  paths  of  youth 

With  heedlefs  fteps  I  ran, 
riiine  arm  unfeen  convey'd  me  fafe, 

And  led  me  up  to  man. 

.  Through  hidden  dangers,  toils  and  deaths. 

It  gently  clear*d  my  way, 
ind  thro'  the  plcafing   fnares    of  vice. 

More  to  be  fear'd  than  th;y. 

.  When  worn  with  ficknefs,  oft  haft  thoa 

With  health  reuew'd  my  face  ; 
ind  when  in   fins  and  farrows  funk, 

Rcviv'd  my  foul  with  grace. 

Ten   thoufand  thoufand  precious  gifts 
My  daily  thanks  employ  ; 
lor  is  the  leail  a  cheerful   heart, 
That  taftes  thofe  gifts  with  joy. 

Q.  Through  evVy  period  of  my  life, 
Thy  good  lit- fs  Vl\  purfue  ; 


£  Creation  and  Providence. 

And,  after  death,  in  heav'n  with  thee 
The  glorious  theme  renew. 

II.  Through  alletenity  to  thee 

A  joyful  fong  I'll  raife  : 
But  O  !  eternity's  too  fhort 

To  utter  all  thy  praife. 


68.  43. 

JEHOVAH,  thy  wife  government, 
And  its  adminiilration, 
Is  fouud  to  be  mod  excellent, 

On  due  confederation. 
Of  thy  majeftic  height,  which  i< 
Beyond  the  higheft  dignities 
Of  potent  monarchs  crowned, 
In  royalty  enthroned. 

2.  Immealurable  is  th'  extent 

Of  thy  vaft:  dominations  : 
All's  under  thy  wife  government, 

Heav'n,  earth,  and   ev'ry  nation. 
The  greateft  king  is  certainly 
The  greateft  debtor  unto  thee  : 

Thy  hand  all  things  difpenfey, 

Both  to  the  poor  and  princes, 

g.  In  thy-realm  all  goes  orderly  j 

All's  put  in  execution 
Which  is  reiblv'd  upon  :  we  fee 

No  error,  no  confufion. 
Thy  work  is  to  preferve,  defend, 
To  order,  to  begin    and  end. 

Of  all  things  thou  tak'ft  notice, 

And  ru'.'ft  with  troth  and  jiifticc. 


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4.  Here  proftrate  on  my  face  I  lie, 
To  thy  grace  1  commend  me  i 

Reach  out  thy  fce.pt re  graciouily  ; 

Though  nothing  cloth  attend  me, 
Which  could  incite  thee  to  look  down  5 
I  am  a  worm  Tore  thee  I  own  : 

But  thou,  great  King,   afiurcil 

Thy  mercy  to  the  poor-eft. 

5,  Care  for  us  ftill,  preferve,  defend, 
And  govern  with  compafiion  ; 

Let  mercy,  peace  and  joy  attend 

Us  all  in  ev'ry  ftation. 
O  might  to  thee  be  homage   paid 
By  all  the  creatures  thou  haft  made. 
We  humbly  afk  the  favour 
T*  adore  thee,  Lord,  forever. 

69.  8. 

TN'thee  1  live,  and  move,  and  am  j 
*  Thou  nnraber'ft  all  my  days  : 
As  thou  renev/'ft  my  being,  Lord, 
Let  me  renew   thy  praife. 

2.  From  thee  I  am,   through  thee  I  am, 
And  for  thee  I  mult  be  : 

'Twere  better  for  me  not  to  live, 
Than  not  to  live  to  thee. 

3.  Naked  I  came  into  this  world, 
And  nothing  with  me  brought  ; 

And  nothing  have  I  here  deferv'd, 
Yet  have  I  lacked  nought. 

4.  I  do  not  praife  my  lab'ring  hand, 
My  lab'ring  head,  or  chance  s 

i 


16  Creation  and  Providence. 

Thy  Providence,  mod  gracious  God, 
Is  mine  inheritance. 

$ .   Thy  bounty  gives  me  bread   with  peace, 

A  table  free  from  ft  rife  : 
Thy  blefTmg  is  the  Gaff  of  bread, 

Which  is  the  ftafFof  life. 

6.  The  daily  favours  of  my  God 
I   cannot  dug  at  large  : 

Yet  humbly  can  I  make  thisboafl, 
I  am  th'  Almighty's  charge. 

7.  Lord,  in  the  day,  thou  art  about 
The  paths  wherein  1  tread  ; 

And  in  the  night,  when  I  lie   down, 
Thou  art  about  my  bed. 

3.  A  thoufand  deaths  I  daily  Ycape, 

I  pafs  by  many  a  pit ; 
1  fail  by  many  dreadful  rocks, 

Where  others  have  been  fplit. 

9.  ?vlan's  life's  a  book  of  hiftory, 
The   leaves  thereof  are  days  ;     . 

The  letters,  mercies  clofely  join'd  ? 
The  title  is,  thy  praife. 

10,  O  let  my  houfe  a  temple  be, 
That  I  and  mine  may  fing 

Kofannas  to  thy  majefly, 

And  praiie  our  heay'nly  King. 

70.  IO. 

f^*  TVE  to  our  God  immortal  praife  ! 
V^    Mercy  and  truth  are  all  his  way$  j 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belorg, 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  foi<g. 


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Give  to  the  Lord  of  lords  renown, 
The  King  of  kings  with  glory  crown  ; 
'is  mercies  ever  (hall   endure, 
rVhen  lords  and  kings  are  known  no  more. 

\    He  built  the  earth,   he  fpread  the  iky, 
And  nVd  the  ftarry  lights  on  high  ; 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong, 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  you-r  fong, 

1.  Te  fils  the  fun  with  morning  light, 

^e  bids  the  moon  direct  the  night  : 

Wis  mercies  ever  mail  endure, 

rVhen  funs  and  moons  (hall  mine  no  more. 

k  He  fent  his  Son  with  pow'r  to  fave 
'rom  guilt,  and  darknefs,   and  the  grave  : 
Vouders  of  grace  to  God  belong, 
lepeat  his  mercies  iuyourfong. 

».  Through  this  vain  world  he  guides  our  feet, 

ind  leads  us  to  his  heav'nly  feat  ; 

}is  mercies  ever  (hall  endure, 

Yhen  this  vain  world  fhali  be  no  more. 


71.  44- 

WHY  mould  J  continue  grieving  I 
HaVt  I  (till  Chfift  my  hill, 
\nd  my  Sa>  ionr  living  ? 
Who'll  deprive  me  of  Salvation  ! 

Which  by  faith  Jefus  hath, 
^iv'n  in  expe&ation. 

.  Naked  was  my  fir  ft  beginning 

On  this  earth,  at  my  birth, 
'oil  of  tears  and  (inning  : 
U&*d  will  be  my  returning, 

I 


88 


Creation  and  Pro  vie!  ; 


When  the  damp  of  my  lamp 
Skali  give  over  burning. 

3.  Soul  and  body,  life  and  (tation> 
Aren't  my  own,  God  alone 

Cave  mc  their  pofleffion  : 

When  he  claims  their  reftitution, 

I'll  adore,  and  reilore 
All  without  confusion. 

4.  Doth  he  fend  me  fore  correction, 
Mull  diftrefs  (till  opprefs, 

Should  that  c?,ufe  dejection  ? 
God  who  fends  it  can  foon  end  it, 

He  knows  bed  when  my  reft 
f  hall  begin,  and  mend  it. 

5.  God  has  oft  with  days  of  gladnefs 
Chear'd  my  heart,    fliould  i  ftart 

At  an  hour  of  fadnefs  ? 

lie,  whofe  love  outweighs  his  vengencc, 

Can't  reject  with  r.eglcct 
IVIy  fincere  dependance.  . 

6.  Satan,  world,  in  their  grim  fancy, 
Canuot  harm,  tho'  they  l'warm 

With  their  crew  againft  me  : 

Let  them  vent  their  ipifre  and  fury, 

God  and  grace  foon  will  chafe, 
Rout  them,  and  fecure  me. 

7.  With  undaunted  refolution 
Chriftian  heart  !  where  thou  art, 

Stand  without  confufion  : 

iNay,  mould  death  with  hislaft  meflage 
Call  thee  hence,  Chrift's  defence 

Leads  through  his  dark  pafoge. 


Creation  and  Providence.  89 

f.  Conquer'd  death  cannot  deftroy  us, 

But  cuts  mort  grief  and  fmart 
Which  doth  here  annoy  us  ; 
fchuts  the  door  of  fin  and  fadnef*, 

And  makes  way  for  the  day 
Of  eternal  gladnefs. 

9.   There  I  (hall  in  feas  of  ple^fure 

Bathe  my  heart  after  fmart, 
"Without  end  or  meafure  ? 
Here's  no  real  good  to  reft  in, 

All  our  gain  is  but  vain, 
Pcrifhing  and  walling. 

jo.  World  !  what  are  thy  good5  and  chattier  ? 

Eut  a  hand  full  of  land, 
Vain  and  empty  rattles  ; 
Yonder  are  the  folid  treafures, 

Where  ihe  Lord  will  afford 
Endlefs  joys  and  pleafures. 

11.  lord  my  fpring'of  confolation, 
Thou  art  mine,  I  am  thine, 

Here's  no  feperation  ; 

I  am  thine,  for  thou  werr  giving 

All  t'.iy  blood  for  my  good, 
And  my  heav'nly  living. 

12.  Thou  art  mine  fince  I  embrace  thee- 
With  my  heart  ne'er  to  part, 

Till  thy  light  folace  me  3 

Lord,  haite  on,  tranilaie  me  yonder, 

Where  my  love  fliail  improve 
To  an  endlefs  wonder, 


I  2 


q6  Repentatfcfr. 

acn^.  p,  Mil     nViihTl  n  |ii\    II  i  <^Iii\mu l^illl IMgfcp 

HEP  ENTANCE. 


M 


72-  45- 

Y  Saviour  imners  doth  receive, 


Whom  with  fin's  galling  load  op  pre  fled 
N©  man  nor  angel  ecu  reli:ve, 

to're  wirhout  hope  to  be  redrefTed  ; 
Who  lothe  the  world  and  all  its  ways, 
Dread  wrath  divine,   and  mourn  for  g,race  ; 
On  whom  the  law  pronounces  fentence, 
V/ho're  doom'd  to  hell  in  their  own  conference,. 
Such  wretched  fmners  find  reprieve, 
oince  Jefus  finners  doth    receive. 

a.  The  fond  eft  mother  cannot  have 

Towards  her  darlingfnch  aireclion^. 
As  Jefus  fhow'd,  vile  man  to  fave, 

Kis  love  exceedeth  our  conception, 
lie  left  his  tliFone  and  bled  abode, 
To  bear  the  fmher's  heavy  load. 
Since  he  now,  through  his  death  and  fufF'rin^ 

Hath  made  an  all-fuiiicient  off  ring, 

Our  debt  is  paid,  and  we  may  live, 

Since  Jefus  fmners  doth  receive. 

3.  Now  is  his  fympathyzing  heart 

A  refuse  for  the  Ricd  diftrelled  ; 
He  freely  pardon  vVHl   impart. 

By  him   their  debt  is  quite    erafed. 
Fis  blood,   like  th'  ocean  without  ground', 
Their  fins  hath  fwaliow'd  up  and  drown'd*. 
The  Holy  Ghoft  to  them  rs  given, 
Who  leads  them  in  the  path  to  heaven  ; 
/nd  prompts  them  always  to  believe,. 
That  Jefus  fmners  doth  receive. 


Repentance.  §■* 

4.  By  God  the  Father  they're  efteem'd, 
When  thus  prefented  by  our  Saviour, 

HeaTd.  by  his  wounds,  from  fin  redeem'd, 
They  prove  the  Father's  love  and  favour, 

Who  owns  them  as  his  fons  and  heirs, 

And  all  he  hath  their  own  declares. 

Eternal  life  they  now  inherit, 

Procured  for  them  by  Jefu's  merit  ; 

He  dwells  in  them,  in  him  they  live-, 

Since  jefus  finners  doth  receive. 

5.  Could  I  his  loving,  heart  but  fee, 

And  know  his  bowels  of  companion 
To  Tinners,   ft  raying  carelefsfy, 

Or  fuch,  as  mourning  feek  falvation. 
Kim,  when  on  earth  *mitd(l  finners  trace  1 
Zaccheus  taftes  his  faving  grace. 
He  comforts  Magd'len  in  afBiclion, 
Ixegards  her  tears  and  deep  conviction  ; 
Her  (ins  though  many,  he  forgives  ; 
My  Saviour  finners  poor  receives. 
^>.   Behold  how  he  with  Peter  dealt,  . 

Though  deep  his  tall,  he  fhow'd  him  favour- 
Not  only  when  on  earth  he  dwelt 
Was  he  a  fin— forgiving  Saviour  ; 
No,  he  is  Mill  the  very  fame,, 
Juft  good  and  merciful    his    name; 
As  he  was  in  humiliation, 
So  is  he  ft  ill  in  exaltation. 
Repenting  fouls  you  my  believe, 
Our  favionr  finners  doth  receive. 
7.  Come,  finners,  come,  though  vile  and  bafe  $ 

Returning  prodigals  he  meeteth  ; 
He  freely   offers  them  his   grace, 

Them  with  a  pard'ningkifs  he  greeted 


9  2  Repentance. 

Why  wilt  thou  (land  ift  thy    own  way  ? 
Why,   wilfully,  befarau's   prey  ? 
Wilt  thou  fin's  drudge  remain  for  ever, 
Though  he  appear'd  thee  to  deliver? 
Do  not  delay,  fin's  fervice  leave, 
Since  Jefus  Tinners  will  receive. 

8.  Come,  ye  that  heavy  laden  are, 

Come  weary,  void  of  ielf-afTiftance  ; 
Though  doubting,  ready  to  defpair  ; 
Come  but  to  him  without  reiift  mce. 
Behold  his  heart,  with  love  replete, 
Full  of  defire  the  word  to   meet  ; 
Long  hath  he  fought  for  you,  though  wretched, 
You  to  embrace,  his  arms  outftretched  : 
Othen  but  come,  believe  and  live  ; 
My  Saviour  finners  doth  receive. 

$.  Don't  fay  :  (t  IVe  been  a  wretch  toobxfe^ 
"Too  oft  his  goodnefs  I  have  flighted, 

'•Too  often  fpurnedar  his  grace, 
4i],  who  was  geii'rouily  invited.'* 

Is  yo"ur  repentance  now  fiucere  ? 

Your  for  row  genuine  .'   Do  not  fear, 

His  pow'r  and  mercy  are  unbounded  ; 

Mqdc,  trading  him,   was  e'er  confounded.. 

He  faves,  whom  nothing  can  relieve. 

My  Saviour  finners  doth  receive. 

10,   Perhaps  its  time  enough,"  you'll  fay,, 
God  who  is  gracious  beyond  rneafure, 

"The  doer  of  grace  won't  fhut  ro  day  ; 
*'j'II  firft  enjoy  fome  carnal'  pleafixre.'7 

No,  God  forbid  !  do  not  defpife 

Grace,  that's  now  oiFer'd,  if  you're  vufe. 


Repentance.  9$  J 

Who  flights  to-day  the  inv  nation, 
Jv'av  ever  mifs  of  his  falvation. 
Come  now  to    Jefus,  cowe  and  live  ; 
To-day  he  tinners  doth  receive, 

Xi.  Draw  me,  a  f.-nner,  unto  thee, 

Thou  tinner's  Friend,  thou  gracious  Saviour  } 
Grant  I,  and  all,  may  ardently 

Defire  thy  pardon,  grace  and  favour. 
When   fin   aflails.  and  gives  us  (mart, 
Show  us  thy  wounded  loving  heart  ; 
May  none,    who  feels  fin's  condemnation 
Neglect  tjiygen'rous  invitation, 
But  all  experience  and  believe 
That  Jefus  Tinners  doth  receive  ! 


73-  3- 

>^T  OW  begin,  the  heav'nly  theme; 

Sing  aloud  in  Jefu's  name  ; 
Ye,  who  jefu's  kindnefs  prove, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  love, 

2.  Ye,  who  fee  the  Father's  grace 
Beaming  in  the  Saviour's  face  ; 
As  to  heav'n  ye  onwards  move, 
Praife  and  blefs  redeeming  love. 

5.  Mourning  fouls,  dry  up  your  tears 
Banifli  all  your  guilty  fears  ; 
Jefus  will  your  guilt  remove, 
Prompted  by  redeeming  love. 

4.  Ye  alas  !  who  long  have  been 
Willing  flaves  of  death  and  fin  ; 
Now  from  blifs  no  longer  rove, 
Stop  and  talte  redeeming  love. 


94  Repentance. 

5".  Welcome  all  by  fin   oppreft, 
Welcome  all  to  Jefus  Chrift, 
Nothing  brought  him  from  above, 
Nothing  but  redeeming  love. 

6,  He  fubdu'd  th'  infernal  pow'rs; 
His  tremendous  foes  and  ours 
From  their  curfed  empire  drove, 
Mighty  in  redeeming  love. 

7-  Sing,  ye  ranfom'd,  to  his  prVife, 
Tnne^our  fongs  to  grateful  lay3  ; 
Mortals  join  the  holts  above, 
join  to  praife  redeeming  love. 


74. 


13 


ORD  Jefus  Chrift,  my  fov'reign  Good, 
■*~i     Tbou    Fountain  of  falvation  i 
liehold  how  fin's  mod  dreadfull  load 

Fills  me  with  condemnation. 
My  fins,  indeed,  are  numi,erlefs; 
O  Lord  regard  my   deep  tUftrefs, 

Relieve  my   guilty    conference, 

t,,   In  pity  look   upon  my     need, 

Remove  thou  my    oppredlon  ; 
liuce  thou  haft  fufier'd    in  my  (lead. 

And  paid  for  my   r ranfgrt fiion  ; 
That  1  mayn't  yield   to   dark  defpair, 
Nor  live  in  conftant  dread  and  fear 

Cf  death  and  condemnation. 

3.  When  I  review  my  mif-pcot  days 

I  feal  a  heavy  burthen. 
Reflecting  0n  my  trefpafles 

1  fcarce  could  hope  for  p  ardpa? 


Repentance.  9£ 

Bat  mould  be  hopelefs  and  forlorn 
Uncertain  where  for  help  to  turn 

If  I  had  not  thy  promife. 
.4.  But  thy  reviving  gofpel-word, 

Which  leads  me  to  falvation, 
Doth  joy  unfpeakable  afford, 

And  lafting  confolation. 
For  there  I  read,  thou'lt  not  difdain 
A  broken  heart,  replete  with  pain, 

That  turns  to  thee,  O  Jefus.  g^. 

5.  Me,  heavy-laden  finner,  hear, 
Who  make  'fore  thee  confeffion  ; 

To  my  complaints  now  lend  an  ear. 

Regard  my  fupplication. 
My  longing  is  :  O  warn  me  clean 
From  ev'ry  fpot  and    ftain   of  fin, 

Like  David  of  Manafieh^ 

6.  Lord,    I   approach  thy  mercy-featj 
And  pray  thee  to  forgive  me  ; 

With   contrite  heart   I  thee   intreat, 

Show  pity  and  receive  me. 
Call  all  my    fins  and  trefpafiee 
Into  the  ocean  of  thy  grace, 

And  them  no  more  remember. 
'*  O,  for  thy  name  fake  let  me  prove 

Thy  mercy,  gracious  Saviour. 
The  yoke,  which  galls  me,  foon  r.move, 

Reftore  •  ie  to  thy  favour. 
Thy  love  media  my    heart  abroad, 
That       may  live  to  thee  my  God, 
1  x  ield  thee  true  obedience. 
8.    Hij    j        u'  Spirrr  g->  e  me  pow*r# 
ttrioes  heal  an    difcafesj 


<)6  Repentance. 

Apply  thy  blood  this  very  hour 

To  fave  me,  darling  Jefus  ; 
Then  to  thy  promis'd  reft  me  bring, 
That  with  the  ranfom'd  I  may  fing 

Thy  prail'e  above  for  ever. 

75-  3- 

T  TEAR.  O  Jefus  my  complaints, 
•*•  ■'■Known  to  thee  are  all  my  wants  ; 

Stffcconvidted,  felf-abhorr'd, 
I  approach  thee,  dearefl   Lord, 

2.  Known  to  thee,  whofe  eyes  are  flame, 
I  thy  love  and  pity  claim  : 
With  an  eye  of  love  look  down, 
Help,,  Lord,  help  me  very  foon. 

g.  Break,  O  break  this  heart  of  (lone; 
Form  it  for  thy  ufe  alone; 
Bid  each  vanity  depart, 
Build  thy  temple  in  my  heart. 

4.  This  be  my  fupport  in   need, 
That  thou  didft  fo  freely  bleed: 
Hence  my  joys  and  hopes  arife 
From  thy  bloody  facrifke. 

5.  This  confirms  me,  when  I'm  weak, 
Comforts  me,  when  I  am  fick, 

Gives  me  courage,  when  I  faint, 
Well  fupplies  my  ev'ry  want. 

6.  Saviour,  to  my  heart  be  near, 
Exercife  thy  fhepherd's  care  ; 
Guard  my   weaknefs  by  thy  grace, 
£-et  me  feel  a  coaltant  peace. 


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76. 


16. 


r"|~'ll£  Lord  defcended  from    above, 

-*-       Our  lofs  of  Eden  to  retrive  : 
Great  God  of  univerfal  love, 

]f  all  the  world  in  thee  may  live, 
It)  me  a  euick'ning  fpirit  be, 
And  wituefs  thou  haft  dy'd  for  me, 

2.  Thou  loving,  all-atoning  Lamb, 
By  all  thy  pain  and  agony, 

Thy  bloody  fweat,    thy   grief  and  ftiame, 

Thy  crofs  and  pasSon  on  the    tree, 
Thy  meritorious  death,  I  pray, 
Take  tx\\}  take  all  my  &ns  away. 

3.  I'll  be  like  Magd'len  at  thy  feet, 

And  hatnbly  bathe  them  with  my  tears  j 
The  hifl'ry  of  thy  love  repeat 

In  ev'ry  drooping  Tinner's  ears  ; 
That  all  may  hear  the  joyful  found, 
That  I,  ev'n  I,  have  mercy  found. 

4.  O  let  thy  love  my  heart  cor.flrain, 
Thy  love  for  ev'ry  fin'ner  free, 

That  ev'ry  fallen  foul  of  ma-n 

May  taftethe  grace  beftow'u  on  me, 
That  all  mankind  with  me  may  prove 
Thy  fov'reigfl,  everlaiting  icve. 

77-  .     '         *3- 

^\UT  of  the  deep  I  cry  to  thee, 
^~*      My  God,  with  hearts  contrit io::, 
Sow  down  thine  ear  in   grace  to  me, 
And  hear  thcu  my  petition,- 
K 


9s  Repentance. 

For  if  in  judgment  thou  wilt  try 
Iran's  fro,  and  deep  iniquity, 

Ah,   who  can  ftand  before  thee  I 

3.  T'  obtain  remiflion  of  our  fin, 

No  work  of  ours  availeth  ; 
We're  helplefs,  guilty   and  unclean, 

Unlcfs  God's    grace  prevaileilj, 
We're  'midft  our  faireft  anions  loft, 
A/id  none 'fore  him  of  ought  can  boaft, 
gMUUvc  alone,  through  mercy. 

3.,  Therefore  my  hope  is  in  God's  grace, 

And  not  in  my  ovrn  merit  ; 
On  him  my  confidence  I'll  place, 

luftrucTed  by  his  Spirit. 
His  precious  word  hath  promis'd  me, 
That  he'll  my  joy  and  comfort  be  ; 
Thereon   is  my  reliance. 

4    Tho*  fin  with  us  doth  much  abound> 
Yet  grace  ftill  more  aboundeth  : 

Sufficient  help  io  him  is  found, 

Where  fin  most    deeply  woundeth, 

Ke  the  good  Shepherd  is  indeed, 

Who  his  loft  iheep  doth  feck  and  lead 
With  tender  love  and  pity. 


78, 


b. 


■HPHE  rruit  before  my  eves  remov'd 

A       With  wonder  ftruck  1  fee, 

Lord,  the  black,  the  nurn'rous  ci':;nssy 
■  wh!ch  I'vfc  grieved  thee, 

3.  ThVe  were  the  uflrelepting  foes, 
\Yb\ch  made  thee  gjoan  and  cry  3 


Repentance.  95 

Which  made  thee  fried  thy   precious  blood, 
And  bow  thy  head,    and    die. 

3,  Thy  love  hath  thaw'd  m.v  frozen  heart, 
And  caus'd  my  tears  to  How  ; 

Inow  abhor  that  monger,  liij. 
And  find  he   is  uiy  foe. 

4.  I  truft  my  guilt   was  cone  away 
By  my  incarnate  God, 

Who  felf,  t?  atone  for  man's  offence, 
The  fin-avenging  rod, 

»        '  1     ■    1  ■        i.  ■■■ 1  ■  1    1    m  1     1         ■    1''  1    in.  ;*±*tmmm *»■»> 

79.  17. 

O  Whether  /hall  I  fly  > 
Dcprefs'd  with  mifery. 
Who  is  it  that  can  eafc  me, 
Cr  from  my  fins  releafe  me  ? 
Man's  help  Ivain  have  proved, 
Sin's  load  remains  unmoved. 

2.  O  jefus,   Source  of  grace  ! 
1-feek  thy  loving  face, 
Upon  thy  invitation, 
With  deep  humiliation. 
O  iet  thy  blood  me  cover, 
And  wa(h  my  foul  ail  over. 

f,  I  thy  unworthy   child, 

Corrupt  throughout  and  fpoii'd, 

Befeech  thee  t-o  relieve  me, 

And  gracioufly  forgive  me 

My  fins,  which  much  abounded; 

And  have  my  foctf  confounded.. 

a.  Through  thy  {0  fpoiileiis  bloody 


That  precious  ft  tiling  Hood, 
Puree  off  all  tins  and    fadnefs, 
And  fill  my  heart  wrth  glad  fiefs  ; 
Lord,  hear  thou  my  confeffionj 
And  blot  out  my  rranigrefiiori. 

5.  Thou  thalt  my  comfort  be, 
'6:nce  thou  haft  dy'd  for  me  r 

3  3m  by  thee  acquitted 
From  all  I  e'er  committed  ; 
My^is  by  thee  were  carry'd, 
-And    in  thy  tomb  interred. 

6.  I  know  my  poverty  ; 
But  ne'erthelefs  for  me 
Are  all  good  gifts  procored, 
5'nce  Jefus  death  endured  : 
Thus   lirengthen'd  I  may  franifh. 
All  fears,  my  foes  mult  vaniih* 

7.  Chrift,   thy  atcr.ing  Hood, 
The  fmner's  higbett  good, 

Is  pow'rfu.l  to  deliver, 
And  lirse  the  foul  for  ever, 
From  all  claim  of  the  devil, 
And  cleanfe  us  from   all  evil; 

8.  Lord  Jefus   Chriit.  1  in  thee 
1  trnft  eternally  : 

T  know  1  mall  not  p*ri/h, 
Eut  in  thy  kingdom  .-.fiouriih  ; 
For  fmce  thou'ft  death  fuftaitfed, 
Life  is  for  me  obtained. 

9.  Lord,  Itrengihen  thou  my  hearty 
1q  ar.c  fuch  grace  impart, 


Repentance.  *o* 


That  nought,  which  may  await  nie^ 
From  thee  may  feperate   me  ; 
Let  me,  with  thee,  my  Sa.viour, 
United  bo  for  ever. 


I 


80.  8. 

N  thee,  O  Chrift,   is  all  my  hope, 
My  comfort's  all   in   thee, 
WhiUI  I'm  afTur'd  thy  mercy's  nigh, 
And  that  thou  ftand'rt  by  me. 

2.  Me,   nor  the  faints  on  earth  can  help, 
Nor  angles  near  tby  throne  ; 

To  thee  I  run,  thy  help   tc  find, 
Ln  thee  I  trull  alone. 

3.  1  feel  the  load  of  fin  fo  vaft, 
It  fmks  me  to  the  grave  : 

But  let  thy  blood  warn  out  my  fins, 
Since  me  thou  cam'tt  to  inve. 

4.  Cloath'd  in   thy  righeoufnefs  divine 
O  may  I  fee  thy  Face,' 

Receive  the  proinife  from  above, 
That   I'm  reftor'd  by  grace. 

5.  On  me,  thy  helplefs  worm,  C  L'ordj 
A  living  faith  bellow  ; 

That  I  thy  mercy,  truth  and  love 
May  by  experience  know. 

81.  *8i 

T    OHD  Jefu  !  Sun  of  graces, 
J-^      Original   life  and  Ifgl\t  ! 
C'hear  up  ourdimiight  faces, 
WitM  thv  mod  hcav'nlv  bgk$  j 
Ka  " 


ri52  Repentance-*. 

Ltfviv*  our  finking,  fphits, 
Renew  us  by  thy  merits, 
And  chafe  our  fi n fu  1  night. 

2.  Forgive  cur  fore  tranfgreilione^ 
And  ca(l   theni  in  the  Tea 

Of  thy  divine   companions, 
That  \vc  may  live  to  thee  : 

Thy  peace  part   our   conception, 

Compleat   our  iouFs  perfection  v. 
Lord,  hear  us  gracioufly  1 

j,  Th'  old   Adam's  inclination 
From  all  our  hearts  remove  ; 

Our  humble  dedication 

Thy  contlant  grace  improve  ,' 

That  henceforth  all  our  actions 

Be  led  by  the  directions 
Cf  thy  redeeming  love. 

4. .-Promote  thy  faving  knowledge 

ln-uft,  Almighty  Lord  1 

M  make  us  in  thy  college 

Apticholars  of  thy  word: 
ttat   following,  thine  example 
Our  heart  be  made  thy  temple 

in  fpite  of  hell's  effort. 
r.   Thy  bloody  wounds  relieve  u4 

In  our  emergent  thirfr, 
And  kill-  our  lulls  that  grieve 

Whene'er  they  rife  at  firth 
Let  all  our  fitifol  paifions 
Be  crucify \\  oblations, 

And  ever  abhorr'd  as  curft. 
6.  Inflame  our  heart  and  center 

With  thy  fcraphick  foVe, 


Repentance/ 

That  nothing  there  may  enter, 
But  what  thy  frnvles  approve  ; 
/nd  living  without  ceafing, 
O  Lord  !  to  thy  we'll -pleafing, 
Ne'er  from  thy  path  remove. 

,.  Endow  our  faith  with  vigour. 
Our  minds  with   cu;arfuine£s> 

for  all   our  bed  endeavour 
Is  but  the  work  of  grace  ; 

But  formal  deeds  of  fenles^ 

Alas  !  are  meer  offences, 
Before  thy  holy  face. 

.8.  O  Lord,  of  all  corapaflioB> 
Eternal  truth  and  love, 
eftroy' out  foul's  contagion^ 
Renew  lis  from  above  ; 
Jtaife  in  our  hearts,  dear  Jefu ■]' 
A  conftant  zeal  to  pleafe  thee, 
Till  we  from  time  remove. 


82,  13. 

T    ORD  Saviour  Chrrft,  my  fov'i  eign  good;, 
-*^     And  fource  of  all  true  graces  ! 
Behold,  how  iins  mod  dreadful  load, 

My  guilty  foul  opprefles  : 
Thine  arrows  (lick  within  my  hearty 
And  conference  multiplies  the  fmart^ 

In  me  the  worft  of  finners. 


b.*ln  mercy  look  on  my  diftrefs, 
Remove  that  fore  oppreflion, 

Tor  thouiiad  fufFer'd  in  my  place^ 
And  paid  for  my  tranfgrefiion  v 


"*04  Repentance, 

That  I  may  not  with  endiefs  Fear, 
Sink  down  in  darknefs  and  defpair, 
To  everlafting  torment. 

3.  When  I  review  my  mif-fpent  daytj 
With  all  their  fad.tranfa&ions, 

The  fliame  of  thy  rejected  grace, 
Turns  to  my  foul's  diffraction  ; 

The  dread,  I'm  feiz'd   with  every  where; 

Would  end  in  nothing  but  defpair, 
Did  not  thy  word  relieve  me. 

4.  Bat  here  thy  gofpel  truth  ften*  in5 
With  its  reviving  treafure, 

And  fhews  the  off  ring  for  my  fin, 
Which  1  embrace  with  pleafure  ; 
For  thou  my  God  wilt  ne'er  difdain, 
A  broken  heart  that  turns  again, 
]n  faith  to  thee  my  Jefu. 

5.  Lord  I  pity  my  diftrefTed  foul, 
Confider  my  complaining, 

AnoVmake  my  broken  fpirit   whole, 

Which  nothing  has  remaining; 
But  longs  within  the  blood  of  thine, 
To  be  wafh'd  clean  from  every  crime, 
Like   David    and  Manafle. 

6.  Thus  humbled,  to  the  throne  of  grace, 
1  fly  to  fje-for  mercy, 

Rejecl  not  from  thy   loving  face, 
A  worm  that  loves  and  fears  thee: 

And  cries,  caft  all  my  trefpaffes, 

Into  the  ocean  of  thy  grace, 
That  they  ne'er  rife  againrt  :.. 

7.  For  thy  greatname  fake,  Lord  m\  God! 
lcry  once  more;  forgive  ;nc; 


Repentance,  f&5 

Ind  eafe  me  of  that  heavy  load, 
That  ft  ill  doth  prefs  and  grieve  me  ; 

That  with  thy   peace  my,  |ua,rt  l>e,l>leift,      , 

^nd  live  from  hence  to  thee  my  reft, 
Jn  daty  and  obedience. 

1.  Thy  joyful  Spirit  ftrcijgthc-n .rne; 
Thy  wounds  heal  my  difeafes, 

Thy  blood  in  my  laft  agony, 

Apply  in  that  great  crifis  ; 
And  take  me  to  thy  pr-omis'd  reft^ 
Where  I  may  fing  with  all  the  bleft, 

Thine  everlafting  praiies. 

83,  46, 

Xj^NLlGHTEN  me  tny  light, 
•*--'     I'm  grooping  ftill  in  darknefs 
And  know  myfelf  not  right  i 

This  I  perceive,  alas  ! 

Tho'  I'm  not  what  l.wasp 
Yet  what  I  ought  to  be, 
I  find  not  yet  in  me. 

2.  I  liv'd   before  fequre, 
And  free  from  inward  troub? 

But  now  feel  how  impure 

My  mif-pent  life;  has   been, 

O  finfulnefs  of  fin  ! 
What  brought  before  deligh, 
Now's  difmal  in  my  fight. 

3.  No  temp'ral  lofs  nor   w^t, 
Creates    this    deep  aiHUion  * 

Tor  I'm  not  ignorant 
Of  aany  loving  friends 


ltd 


Repentance, 


:ng  aim,. 


No  folor  fpite  offends, 
I'vehealLf  boily  (til!, 
And  moiLtefood  at  will. 

4.  No,   'tl  ,)ajn  of  mind, 

That  thl0*crwiieiins  niy  fplritj 
Doth  boneU  marrow  grind  ; 

The  gredcouccr-n  1  fcavc 

Is,  that  I\fs  an(j  wave^ 
Not  Cure  if_l\  thine 
OJcfu!    anaioaHiine. 

5.  It  is  not  nV  all  one, 
Socall'd  anV>c  a  christian, 

No,  fio,   'tishione 

I>eferves  tha^drious  name, 

Wbofe  felf-d( 
Kills  his  belove< 
^ndlivesto  Chr\witkins 

6.  Chrift  fives  in  lb  alone, 
Who  feeks  him  ft  in  nothing, 

Doth  all  his  iuftdiWn 

With  every  wortoy  view, 
Tomp,  honour,  gaVful  crew  J 
Renouncing  all  and  f»V: 
But  Jefus  chears  my  Wys, 

7-  True  faith  makes  tAs  his  word, 
With  inward  thirft  fcd  hunger > 

Je;\i  !  my  God  and  L01 
Mv  furety   and    my  flield, 
Oh  1  lead  me  as  th<5"u Vile, 

I'm  thine,  and  thin*  1*11  V>e^ 

To  all  eternity, 


Repentance,  i.-j 


ft.  Whofe  heart's  here  not  fmccre, 
His  faith  is  mere   pretenfion, 

And  has  in   God  no  Ih.are, 
Builds  all  his  hope   on  fand, 
And  can  at  laft  not    (land  > 

The  fureft   ground  of  faith, 

Stick's  clofe  to    Jefas    path, 

o.  Here  lies    my  want  I  fear, 
My  love  to  thee  my  favioar, 

Has'n't  been  at  all  finccre, 
Whilft  I'm  with  all    my  zeal 
An  ahnofl:  Christian  flill  ; 

Frefer'd  the  charms  of  toys 

Eefore  thy  lading  joys, 

XO.  My  heart,  now  arm  thy  bread 

With  holy  refolution  ; 
Or  thou  canft  find  no  reft  : 

Bidft  thou  forthwith  adieu, 

To  every  fclfifli  view-  ; 
ArA  cling'ft  to  Chrift  alone, 
Then  is  thy  blifs  begun. 

11.  Shouldft  thou  poor  worm  efchew 
The  King's  of  glory  fummons  ; 

To  whom  th'  whole  world  is  due, 
The  Holy,  Wife,   and  Juft, 
The  true  believers  trnft, 

And  whofe  almighty  fway, 

All  living  mud  obey. 

12.  When  all  things  fall  away, 
That  heav'ii  and  earth's  containing, 

He  knows  of  no  decay  ; 
Remains  the  living  roc'*; 


;sc#  Repentance. 

Of  bliPs,  that  nought  can  fhock> 
And  whom  he  once  approves, 
He  ever  protects  and  loves. 

53.  But  who  neglects  the  hour 
.Of  his  kind  invitation, 

Is  there  fhut  out  of  door 

„    Of  God's  own  dwelling  place, 

Never  to  fee  his  face, 
Should  his  difponding  fears 
produce  a  fea  of  tears. 

54.  Doth  God  claim  thy  cbtrfent, 
Submit  thine  affirmation, 

And  fay  with  heart's  content, 

I  totally   refign 

Tvly  life  with  all  that's  mine, 
To  thee  by  day  and  night, 
J.Iy  God,  my  foul's   delight. 

15.  Do  what  thou  wilt  with  irie 
Lord  !  make  me  but  a  veflel 

Of  grace,  that  lives -to  thee, 
And  th1  honour  of  thy  name, 
Thou  uncreated  lamb 

Endow  me  with    thy   love, 

Then,    Lord  !  I  have  enough. 

84.  47. 

OGod,  my  Lord  ! 
How  great  's  my  hoard 
Of  fin  to  condemnation  ! 
And  where's  the    means 

In  thefe  f  d  fcenes 
To  make  propitiation  I 


Repentance.  lo\ 

&.  Shall  I,  to  cleanfe 

Me  from  my  fins, 
iiraverfc  all  lands  and  oceans  ? 

Run  to  and  fro 

To  lofe  my  woe  ? 
Oh!  fruklefs  empty  notions  I 

3.  No,  I  will  fly 
To  God,  and  cry, 

O,  fave  me  from  damnation^ 

For  what  thy  fon 

Has  freely  done 
Is  full  propitiation. 

4.  But  if  thou  wile 
Chaftife  my  guilt, 

And  make  me  feel  thine  arrows  3 

Chaftife  me  here  ; 

But  keep  me  clear 
•Of  everlafting  forrows. 

5.  And  while,  Moft  High, 
Thy  arrows   fly, 

iO,  grant  me  refignation 

To  thy  bled  will, 

That  ne'er  did  ill, 
And  bring  me  to  falvation. 

6.  And  deal  with  me 
As  Teems  to  thee 

$1  oft  good,  O,  thou  mod  holy  ) 

Do  but  avert 

Th'  eternal  fmart 
That's  due  unto  my  folly, 

7.  As  a  poor  worm 
Before  a  ft  or  hi 

fCiouds  gathering,  thunder  growling) 


xio  Repentance. 

In  the  earth  hides, 
And  there  abides, 
While  fmoaking  ihow'rs  are  falling  s 

8.  So  I,  when  fin 
And  hell  begin 

To  threaten  my  undoing, 

Hun  to  the  fide 

Of  Chrifi:,  and  hide 
Me  from  my  threatened  ruin. 

9.  His  wounded  fide 
My  foul  fiiall  hide, 

When  death  fhail  draw  his  arrow. 

In  Chrift  true  faith 

Pxedeems  from  death 
And  hell  and  fin  and  forrow, 

jo.  O  !  blefledbe 

TV  Eternal  Three, 
The  Father,  Son  and  Spirit  s 

Lilcl}  Three  in  One, 

To  whom  the  Son 
Rsftores  us  by  his  merit. 


8  c.  16. 

^> 

ftURE  as  I  live,  thy  Maker  faith, 

*^   I  ne'er  delire  the  fin  tier's  death, 
Bat  rather  that  he  turn  betimes 
From  all  his  former  ways  and  crime?, 

With  true  repentance  come  tome, 

And  live  to  all  eternity. 

*,  Otna..  :o  word  comfort  thee; 

Sink  Qvt,  grea:  as  thy  fins  may  be  : 


Repentance.  ill 

Lay  hold  on  this  free-oiier'd  giace, 
That's  here  confirm'd  by  promifes. 
.   feul'd  with  God's  mod  folemn  oath, 
They're  bleft  who  their  tranf  ./eflijns  loath. 

3.  But  hate  prefuming  catreiefihefd  ; 

k  nor,   there's  time  enough  for  grace  j 
I'll  6rft  partake  of  youthful  mirth, 
Till  I'm  convinced  how  vaitrs  the  earth  j 

Then  fliall  my  ferious  thoughts  begin 

To  feek  forgivenefs  formy  fin. 

4.  True,  Gcd  is  ready  with  his  grace, 
Repenting  dinners  to  embrace. 

Vet,  who  runsup  his  fmful  fcore 

On  Grace,  till  he  can  fin  no  more, 
May  find,  to  his  amazing  cofi, 
Long  fufPring  mercy  wholly  loft. 

5.  Mercy  thy  God  has  promis'd  thee, 
For  Chrid  his  blood  and  agony. 

Yet  in  his  word  did  never  fay, 
That  thou  fhou'dtl  live  another  clay. 

That  thou  muft  die,  he  has  reveald  ; 

gut  th'  hour  of  death  lies  ftiil  conceal'd. 

6.  To  day  thou  liv'it  :  To  day  repent, 
Left  all  thy    life  mou'd  be  mHpeirt  ; 

Who's  brifls  to  day,    looks  fair  and  red, 

May  lie  to  morrow  fick  and  dead. 
Who  dies  in   his  impenitence, 
Will  ever  curfe  his  negiigence. 

7.  O  blefled  jefu  !  grant  I  may 
Return  to  thee  this  very  day, 

And  live  in  conilant  penitence, 
Till  death  repairs  to  call  me  hence, 

That  I,   in  ev'ry  time  and  place, 

J$c  well  prepar'd  to  end  my  race. 


J 12  Repentance. 

867  48.- 

/"A  My  God,  avert  the  ftorra 

^^   Of  thine  indignation. 
Spare  a  finful  feeble  worm, 
Tho'  abomination. 

O  my  God,  Turn  (be  rod 
From  thy  wretched  creature  : 
Ileal  his  Hnfal  nature. 

2.  Under  thine  a fHi cling -touch 
Day  and  ni^ht  I  lapguifli  ; 

Streaming  farrows  warn  my  couch  r 
I'm  pearc"d  through  with  angui/h  ; 
And  am  hoarfe  Thro'  the  courte 
Of  a  long  complaining, 
All  my  powers   draining. 

3.  Sorrow  darkens  all  my  days. 
Night  (till  hears  me  wailing. 

And  the  minutes,  as  they  pafs, 
Manrnful  o'er  me  telling. 

Oh,  my  blame  1  Oh,  my  fiiame! 
Th3t  Tv3  been -audacious 
'  'Gainft  a  God  fo  gracious. 

4.  Lord,  mine  eye's  confined  with  grief, 
And  mv  heart  with  fighing  ; 

Yet  that  tliou .would'ft  grant  relief, 
3  cannot  ceafe  crying. 

Lord!    how  long  Shall  my  ft 
Pwell  on  lamentation, 
Void  of  confolation. 

5.  Hear  poor  doft  and  aflies  fpea'if- 
Favour  my  petition. 

Save  me  for"  thy  Mercy's  fake  \ 
Save  me  from  perdition.. 


Repentance.  113 

Hear  my  groans  ;    Heal  my  bones, 
Which  (Oh  !  angry   token) 
Thou,  my  God,  hatl  broken. 

6.  Lord  my  fainting  fpirit  fave 
From  the  wrathful  fentence. 

Save  from  death,  for  in  the  grave 
There  is  no  repentance. 

Hear  my  moan.  Thou  alone 
From  my  (ins  cart  free  me, 
And  from  death  redeem  me. 

7.  Fly,  ye  tempters  ;  heav'n  is  mov'cL 
Mercy  is  defcending. 

God  has  all  my  pray'r  approv'd  ; 
All  my  grief  is  ending. 

Satan  fly  :  Mercy's  nigh. 
Whom  thon'lr  long  tormented-    . 
Now  (hall    live  contented. 


87. 


/^racious  Redeemer,  Lamb  of  God, 

-^      1  third  alone  for  thee, 
I  long  t'  enjoy    thy  fir  tag  grace, 
And  to  fie  thy  mercy  free. 

2.  For  mercy,   mercy,   Lord,  I  ?.£•;, 
This  is  the  total  fuiii  : 

Mercy,  good  Lord,  is  all  my  fair, 
O  let  thy  mercy  come. 

3.  Search  me,  OGod,  and  know  my  heart, 
Try  me  and  know  each  thought  ; 

On  me  look  down,   in  mercy,  Lord, 
Whom  by  thy  blood  thou'ft  bought, 
L  2. 


i  1 4  J uffi fy  ing  Fa i th. 

4.  Hafte  then,  O  Lord,  to  thee  I  pray,. 

Impart    to  ir.e  thv  grace  : 
That  when  this  life  is  fled  away, 

lu  heav'n  I  may  have  place. 

JUSTIFYING   FAIT  11, 

88.  10. 

TT/hiifl  here  on  earth  we  run  our  race, 
We  Jefus  love  and-kindntfs  trace  j 
Cur  faults  are  more  than  we    can  tell, 
Yet  did    his    inercy  ne\er  fail. 

su  When  we  like  wand'riog  fheep  had  flray'i^ 
His  boundlefs  go  ochre  fs  he  difplay'd  -; 
He  fought  us,  worthlefs  as  we  are, 
*ind  took  us  in  his  tender  care. 

3.  Such  is  our  Saviour's  faithfulnefs, 

"I  hat  we  to  thank  him  ne'er  Ibocld  ceafen 

O  might  itjiri  us  all  be  Teen, 

That  intiis  blood  we're  waflied  clean, 

4,  Th'  imprefTron   of  Chrift's  bitter  death^ 
Frefcrves  and   doth  increafe  our  faith  : 

O  when  th  er'd  Lamb  appears, 

We  can't  withhold  our  gveatful  te. 

5    We  therefore  wifli  mod  ardent! v, 
Lord  Jefus    to    be  one  with  thee: 
Viiit  as  often   with  thy  grace, 
Till  we    behold  thee  face    tc  ; 


O 


89.  13. 

UR  whole  falvatiOD  doth  dq^end 
On  God's  free  grace  and   fpirit, 


JuiYifying  Faith. 

All  our  good  works  can  ne'er  defend 

Alioad  upon    our   merit; 
Derived  is   our  righteoufnefs 
From  Chrid  and  his   attoning  grace  5 

He   is  our  mediator. 

S-.  What  God  commanded  in  the  la"/ 
Was   far  beyond  our  doing  : 

There  finful   nature  nothing  faw 
But  hopelefs  death  and  ruin. 

The  fiery  mount  fpreads  black  defpair  j 

There's  no  reprieve  nor  pardon  there 
For  us  apaitate  wretches. 

3.  Who  can  maintain  the  bold  conceit^ 
That  poor  mankind  was  able, 

T'o'ofcrve  by  means  of  natural  light 

The  firft  and  fe con d  table  ? 
The  law  reveal'd  the  root  of  fin, 
Which  lay  before  conceal 'd  withioj. 
With  all  its  hellifh  branches. 

4.  No!  t'was  bcyofid  all  human  art' 
To  purge  that  deep  pollution; 

All  means  to  move  the  poiion'd    dart 
Confinn'd'  the  foul  difufiorfi 

The  Lord  a  feigned  work  abhors  ; 

Meer  fleih  increafes  but  the  curfc 
Of  our  intrail'd  corruption, 

£.  The  law  cried  juftice  mufl  be  done^ 
Or  men  doom'd  to  damnation  ; 

But  mercy  fent  th'    eternal  Son, 
Who  purc'ias'd  our  fa  1  Vat  ion. 

Ful-11  d  the  law  in  its  extent, 

And  gave  its  wrath  a  thorough  vent> 
To  pafs  the  Sens  of  Adam* 


Il6  Juftifying  Faith. 

6.  Thus  having  all  the  law  fulfill'd 
Through  Chrift's  bleffed  crofs  and  paflion, 

He's  now  the  rock  whereon  wc  build 

Our  faith  and  whole  falvation. 
We  cj.ll  him  Lord,  our  righreoufneO, 
YVhofe  death  has  purchas'd  life  and  grace, 

And  ranfom'd  us  forever. 

7.  My  faith  avoids  all  doubt  and  fear  ; 
Thy  word  can  ne'er  decive  me  ; 

Thou  fay'ft  no  finner  fhall  defpair, 

None  perifti  who  believes  thee. 
Who  refts  on   Gad,  and  is  baptiz'd, 
Is  furely  the  redeem'd  by  Chrift, 

And  'fcapes  eternal  torment. 

8.  The  man  that  bears  the  faith  that  mines 
In  works  of  chriftian  merit, 

Js  juftificd,  and  bears  the  figns 

Of  a  confefling  fpirit. 
A  living  faith's  what  God  regards, 
His  love  doth  good  without  rewards., 

Art  thou    new  born  in  fpirit  ? 

9.  The  law  reveals   fins  finfulnefs, 
Indenting  th'  accufation   : 

The  gofpel  tenders  faving  grace 

For  fmners  confolation  ; 
Bid's  all   lay  hold  of  Jefu's  crofs  ; 
The  law  could  ne'er  retrieve  our  lofs^ 

With  all  its  belt   performance. 

io.  True  genuine  gofpel  werks  denote 

A  faith  of  God's   infpirirtg. 
That  faith  is  vain,  which  is   remote 

And  from  good  works  retiring, 


Juffifying  Faith.  2 1 


Yet  faith  alone's  what  juftifies, 
The  love  t'  our  neighbour  well  implies, 
We  are  fincere  believers. 

jl.  The  lining  hope  with  patience  waits 

God's  promis'd  confolation, 
Takes  all  the  turns  of  cafe  and  freights 

With  chnftias  refignation. 
God  knows  the  time  for  our  relief, 
T'afl'w3ge  our  greateft  pain  and  grief. 

In  him  we  have  affiance. 

12.  Be  not  caft  down,  when  he  delays 
To  crown  thine  expectation  ; 

Ke  then  is  neareft,  when  thy' ways- 
Seem  full  of  defolation  ; 
On  his  eternal  word  rely, 
E'en  tho'  thy  wav'ring  heart  deny^ 
And  truft  in  thy  redeemer. 

13.  To  Father  Son  and  Holy  G!ioft> 
Tmmortal  praife  be  given  ; 

Whofe  paffion  to  reflore  men  loft 

Is  alKthc  long  of  heaven. 
May  Jews  and  all  the  Gentile-race 
Soon  call  the  Lord  their  righteoufnefs  : 

Thy  name  be  ever  hallow'd. 

1*4 .  Thy  kingdom  come,  thy  will  be  done" 

As  'tis  by  fainfs  in  glory  j 
Y»Tith  daily  bread  our  tables  crown  ; 

Forgive  our  fins  before  thee, 
A'5  we  forgive  our  debtors  here  : 
X.et  no  temptation  breed  defpair  s; 

From  ill  redeem  us;  Amtn, 


Juftifying  Faith. 


90.  49. 

/"^REAT  God  !  in  thee  ]  put  my  truft, 
^-*    Preferve  my  foul  from  being  loft 

In  fliame  and  defolation. 
Tfij  grace,   O  Lord,  I  will  record 

To  ev'ry  generation. 

2.  Vouchfafe  to  lend  a  gracious  ear, 
When  1  to  thee  direcl  my  pray'r; 

Relieve  thy  helplefs  creature  ; 
From  outward  woes  and  fecret  foes 
Redeem  my  fallen  nature. 

3.  Thy  faving  name -is  my  defence  ; 
Ifeek  and  draw  falvation  thence  : 

Thy  grace  is  my  pavillion. 
Thou  art  the  God,  whofe  very  nod 
Can  crufh  an  hoflile  million. 

4.  My  rock,  my  refuge,  and  my  tow'r  ! 
I  reft  upon  thy  mighty  pow'r, 

And  tnift  thy  revelation. 
In  thy  relief  I  drown  my  grief 
'Gainfl:  fatan's  machination. 

5-  Whaie'ermy  fears  and  foes  fuggeft, 
Thou  art  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  reft, 

My  'boaft  and  fure  protection. 
Within  thy  care  I  boldly  dare 
Th'  whole  world  and  hell's   infection, 

6.  My  fpirit  I  commit  to  thee, 
My  Saviour  ne'er  depart  from  me, 

But  grant  me  thy  falvation. 
Jn  th'  hour  of  death  retake  my  breath  . 

Into  thy  habitation. 


Justifying  Faith.  nq 

7.  All  honor  might  and  majefty 
To  Father  Son  and  Spirit  be, 

The  Three  for  ever  glorious  ; 
In  whofe  rich  grace  we'll  run  our  race, 

Till  we  come  off  victorious. 

■  ■  '  ■  ■* 

91.  24. 

FAITHFUL  God  !  I  lay  before  thee 

All  the  anguifli  of  my  heart  : 
Tho'  thou  know'ft  how  grief  has   tore  me, 

Better  than  I  can  impart. 
Lord  !  my  weaknefs  makes  me  cry, 
hi  temptation  when  I  vye 

With  the  fiend   that  would  bereave  me 
Of  the  faith  defign'd  to  fave  me. 

Thou  I  from  whom  nought  is  concealed, 

Know'ft  how  yam's  my  care  and  ftrife  ; 
In  thy  ward  thou  haft  revealed, 

That  free  grace  reftores  my  life  ; 
All  the  good  1  find  in  me, 
Doth  proceed  alone  from  thee  j 

Thou  thy  faving  health  beftoweft 

On  thole  thou  in  mercy  knoweft. 

3.  Unto  thee,  my  God  !  I'm  crying, 

In  this  great  neceflity  j 
Hear  my  deep  and  frequent  fighing, 

Call  me  not  away  from  thee. 
Satan's  malice   overthrow, 
Strengthen  me   againft  the  foe  ; 

Ever  keep  my  faith  from  failing, 

jefus  !  make  thy  Grace  prevailing. 

a.  Jefu  !  fource  of  our  adoption, 
Thou'  who  ueverdidft  reje& 


T  20  JuiVt fy in g  Fait h. 

Thofe  that  ffcourn  their  fad  corruptioa, 
But  dofl  all  thy  Sons  direct: 

Tho'  our  faith  as  fmall,  through  fear, 

As  a  mudard  feed  appear, 

Thou  canlt  make  it,  O  faith's  fountain, 
l.lighty  to  remove  a  mountain. 

5.  Let  me  find,  O  my  Redeemer  ! 
Mercy  in  mine  agony  ; 

Make  me  conquer  the  blafphemer, 
And  trake  from  his  flavery : 

Strength  of  faith  add  by  thy  word  ; 

Grant  to  me  thy  Spirit's  fword  ; 
Thus  (hall  fa  tan  be  Received, 
And  his  darts  of  points  bereaved. 

6.  HoIyGhofl:,   of  equal  honour, 
With  the  father  and  the  Son, 

Of  all  gifts  the  only  doner, 

Hear  me  from  thy  holy  throne  ? 

Through  thy  mercy  I  believe. 

Let  me  not  my  felf  deceive. 
But  depend  in  my  unfitnefs 
On  thy  all-fufficient  greatnefs. 

7.  Rouze  me  up  from  prefent  dullnefs  5 
Thy  good  work  in  me  advance  ; 

And  relieve  me,  from  the  fullnels 
Of  thy  gracious  countenance  ; 

Jn  me  keep  the  fpark  of  grace, 

That  with  joy  I  run    the  race, 
And  obtain  the  prize  of  Sion, 
Which  i  ever  keep  my  eye  on. 

PART  the  feconi, 

§.  Grcatefl:  God  beyond  relation, 
Lver  bleHed  One  in  Three  I 


JuiUfying  Faith, 

Thon  alone  art   my  falvatioa 

St  rengthen  mine  iniirmity 

Quench  thou  fatan's  fiery  dart, 
£'er   it  reach  my  trembling  heart., 

Left  the  want  of  confolation 

Drive  me  into  defp^ration. 

f.  Guard  me  from  his  vile  devices. 

Which  thou  kno'-v'ft  are  numberkfs  * 

i<eep  me  free  when  be  intices, 
From  a  fatal  careleflnefs  : 

Grant  me  fuch  a  ftrength  that  I 

M^y  wirhftandhim  valiantly, 
And  avoid  his  fecret  paces, 
Thro'  thine  all-fufhcient  graces. 

JO,   Reach  thy  hand  to  thy  frail  crea'.ui.*". 

That  is  now  in  terror  faff, 
Shrinking  under  feeble  nature, 

Till  the  mighty  (torm  is  paft. 
Lead  me  by  the  Koly  Ghcft, 
So  that  fatan  may  not  boa.ft 

Gf  his  having  difappointed 
JMe,  thy  child,  thou  haft  anointeH, 

11.  Come,  O  mighty,  whom  1  wait  or  i 
Be  my  rock  and  confidence  ; 

J've  not  (trength  to  combat  fatan, 
Raife  me   to  fame  eminence  ; 

And  relieve  with  thy  fhield, 

That  i  may  obtain  the  field. 

Overcome  that  grand  deftroyer, 
That  has  ever  been  a  I;,  ar. 

12.  All  my  life  fhall  be  employed 
In  thy  praife  with  all  my  might 

M 


1  22 


Juftifying  Faith, 


That  the  friend  has  been  deftroyerl, 
And  with  fhame  has  loft  the  fight  i 

Glorious  (hall  thy  mercy  be, 

Here,  and  in  eternity  ; 

Heav'n  and  earth,   O,  great  Jcko, 
Shall  re  found  with  Hallelujah, 

92.  53. 

COME  hither  !  faith  our  blefled  Lord  : 
Come  alJ  to  me  with  one  accord, 
Ye  heavy  laden  creatures  ; 
Come  hither,  all  ye  weary  fouls  ; 
i'ii  give  you  reft  from  all  your  toils,. 
And  mould  anew  your  natures. 

S.  My  yoke  is  fwee't,  my  burthen  light  ; 
Who'll  take  it  up  mall  'fcape  the  wei^hf 

Of  lading  condemnation  ; 
1  will   affift  him  with  my  ftrength, 
To  conquer  fin,    and  gain  at    length 

The  prize  of  his   falvation. 

3.  My  a&ive  and  tny  paffive  zeal 
Was  to  perform  my  father's  will, 

And  fat  a  bright  example, 
To  guide  your  thoughts  and  actions  by  ; 
If  this  is  fiVd  before  your  eye, 

Your  heart  (hall  be  my  temple. 

4.  The  world  would  chufethe  blifs  I  (hew, 
Was  it  not  charg'd  to  bid   adieu 

To  its  own  will  and  pleafure  : 
Alas  !  there  is    no  other  path 
Cut  a  true  meek  and  humble  faith 

That  leads  to  endlefs  treafure  \ 


Juftifying  Faith.  123 

-;.  What  creature  on  this  earthly  ball 
Was  ever  found,   fince  Adam's  fall, 

Without  its  rueful  (lory. 
Who'll  here  not  bear  for  Jefus's  fake* 
Hereafter  endlefs  fhaine  fhali  take, 

Andftripof  all    his    Glory. 

6. 'To  day  the    man    looks    bright  and  gay  j 
Anon  falls  fick  and  faints  away  ,• 

Or  death    cuts  mort  bis  flower. 
Juft  as  a  liliy  blooms    and  dies, 
So  quick  away  the  worid  Rill  flies 

With  all  its  fame  and  power, 

7.  The  worldling  dreads  the  name  ofdeatli  1 
And  itartled  by  a  dying  breath 

He  makes  a  quick  fubmiffion. 
He  tires  himfelf  with  trifles  here, 
Th'  immortal  foul's  hismeanelt  care, 

WhiUt  in  a  hale  condition. 

S.  But  when  he  feels  he  cannot  live, 
He  fancies  that    a  "Lord  forgive" 

Will  purchafe  his  falvation  ; 
Rut,  ah  1  the  long  rejected  grace 
May  no  more  Ihine  upon  his  face, 

May  na  more  have  companion. 
y.  What  doth   the  -mifers  ftore  avail  ? 
Or  what  the  young  man's  ftrength  :    both  ?".<*!, 

When  death's  to  give  the  trial  : 
lla(t  thou  at  hand  the  richeil  (lore, 
All  earthly  wit,  all  earthly  pow'r, 

Death  would  take  no  denial. 

!o.  No  refpite  learning  can  obtain  ; 
Ail  worldly  grandeur  is   in  yam, 


i  24  J 'Unifying  Faithi 

To  thwart  the  fatal  fentence  : 
Who  will  not  feek  his  faviour's  face 
In  the  bright  clays  of  offer'd  grace, 

Muft  die  without  repentance. 

11.  But  ye  dear  foll'wers  of  the  Lamb,. 
That  fuffer  here    in  Jefus  name, 

Your  crofs  (hall  end  in  glory  : 
Keep  clcfe  to  God's  revealed  w  ill, 
Aud  ftill  keep  up  a  chritVian  zeal, 

To  fligh  t  what's  tranHtory. 

12.  Return  ye  good  for  evil  deeds  v 
To -irinnoceiice  at  laft  fucceeds,- 

in  fpite  of  worldly  croffes  : 
Give  God  the  vengeance  of  your  caufe  y 
Obferve  your  Saviour's  gofpel  laws, 

lit  will    retrieve  your    loffes. 

13.  Were  you  to  live  in  conflant  eafe, 
And  live  2s  [ongasyou  fhould  pleafe, 

Your  faith  wo  Id  foon  be  wafting  ; 
But  croffes  keep,  like  wholefome  fait, 
The  flefh  from  falling  and  revolt, 

And  ruin   everlaiting. 

1  4.  Thi-ik  rot  the  crofs  a  bitter  pill  j 
Reflect  what  reprobatesmuft  feci 

in    their  defpairing  ftation, 
Where  foul  and  body  mud  endure 
Fains  pkR  exprefiion    and    pad  cure, 

Without  the  leaft  cedtion. 

15.  But  you  ,  that  make  a   better  choice,. 
Shall  (hare  your  great  Redeemer's  joys 
When   this  vour  warfare's  o\er/ 


Jtiftifyirig  Faith. 

Mo  mortal  tongue  can  e'er    exprefs, 
With  what  Rewards  the  God  of  Grace 
Will  crown  his  faithful  lover, 

16.  And  what  our  great  and  gracious  Lord 
Has  promis'd  in  his  holy  word, 

And   feal'd   "with  his  own    fpirir, 
He  will  perform  and  fafely  bring 
Our  fouls  where   faints  and  angles  fing 

Of  his  eternal  merit. 


0  93-        .     .  10> 

Lord,  how  many   miferies 
Aflaulr,    and    difcompofe  my  peace 
The  path  that  leads  to  Sion's  gate 
Is  full  of  thorns,  and    very  ftreigbt, 


2.  How  hard  it  is  for  flefii^and  blocd 
To  feek  the  everlafting  good  1 

1  know  not  where  to  torn  my  face, 
But,  Chrift  !  to    thy   redeeming   grace, 

3.  My  heart  has    never    been    difmay'*!, 
Whene'er  to  thee  I  look'd  for  aid  j 

No  mortal  yet  was  ever   loit, 
Who  put  in  Chrift  alone  his    truft. 

4.  That  thou  art  God,  as  well  as  man, 
Lord,  thy  redeeming  pow'r  makes  plains 

No  greater  wonder  has  been  heard, 
Than  this,  that  God  in  fieih   appear'd. 

5.  He  fav'd  us  by  his  (hith  and    tomb, 
From  fin,  and  from  the  wrath  to  corned 

My  Jefu,   Lord    and   God  alone  J 
What  name  is  tweeter    than    tu>y  own  ? 

M  3 


126  Ju ft  i  fy  in g  Faith . 

6,  N"o  grief  can  ever  be  fo  fore, 
But  thy  fulvation  chears  us  more  ; 

No  pain  Co   raging,   but  thy  name" 
Can  Mill  afl'wage   and  heal  the  fame, 

7.  Nay,  though  my  fieih  and  heart  mould   f'aiij, 
Thy  prei'ence,  Lord  !  will  yet  prevail; 

Enjoying  thee,  and  thy  free    Jove, 
I  fiiare  the  blifs  of  faints  above: 

B,  Thine  would  I  be  in  foul  and  mind, 
And  leave  fin,  death,  and  hell  behind  ; 
Nor  can  1  better  fix  my  truft, 
Than  in  the  God  of  whom  1  boa(L 

9.   Thou  never  canftforfake  thy  child. 

That  by   thy  grace  is  reconciled  ; 
Thou  art  the  ihepherd  of  my  foul, 
That  ever  keeps  me  iound  and  whole; 

PART  the  fecond. 
/  :<   Thou  art  my  comfort  and  renown, 
treafure  and  eternal   crown  ; 
No  tongue  can  tell,  no  voice  can  fin  g 
\Vhatjoy  the  name  ofChrift  doth  bring-. 

II.   He  that  has  faith  and  charity,, 
by  experience  join  with  me  ; 
i'd  make  this  bold  afTcrtion  good, 
And  dare  to  feal  it  with  my  blood  : 

fi.  Were  there  no  joy  in  God  for  me,, 
Twere  better  1  fhould  never  be  ; 
For  he  that  hr.s  not  Chrhl  within? 
1?  dead  in  trefpafles  and  fin. 

15.  My  foul's  fond  bridegroom  and  delight  , 
Thou  near!)   above  all  others  bright. 


Juftifying  FaitL  J#g 

fn  thee  I  juftly  more  rejoice, 

Than  in  the  world's  molt  glitt'ring  toys* 
14    As  often  as  I  thin-k  on  thee, 
My  heart  for  joy  doth  leap  in  rae? 

When  e'erl  fix  in  thee  my  hope, 

1  find  a  comfort  bears  me  up. 

15.  When  in  my  pain  I  pray  and  fing, 
My  heart  is  quite  another  thing  •, 

Thy    fpirit  witnefles,  that  this 

Is  but  the  fore-  taite  of  thy  bli-ft. 

*6.  Therefore  while  l'ife  remains  with  me- 
I'll  bear  the  crofs,  and  follow  thee  ; 

To  thee  direct  this  heart  of  mine  > 

Let  it  to  nothing  elfe  incline. 

17.  And  aid  me  by  thy  mighty  grace,, 

With  joy  to  run  my  ChrilUan  race  ; 
Help  me  to  conquer  ftefh  and  blood, 
And  make  my  Ghriftian  warfare  good*- 

j£.  Preferve  my  faith  from  error  free, 
That  I  may  live  and  die  in  thee  ; 

My  Saviour,  grant    me  my  defire, 

Let  me  be  thine  when  I  expire. 

.  94-  *  7- 

JESU  !  fonrce  of  giadnefs., 
Comfort  in  my  iadnefs,. 
Thou  canft  end  my  grief; 
Lord,  thy   fight  I'm  wanting, 
While  my   heart  is  panting, 

After  thy  relief, 
SaviaurChrift  !  my  Lamb  and  Prieft  ! 

iieav:n  and  earth,  without  thy   rreafare 
Can  afro rd  no   pleafure, 


T28  Juftifying  Faith 

i.  Under  thy  protection, 
Hell  a»d  fin's  infection 

Cannot  hurt  my  heart. 
Storms  may  roar  and  thunder  j 
Satan  feek  to  plunder  j 
Vain  is  all  his  art. 
Lightnings  glare  may  fadly  fcare, 
.  And  difturb  the  whole  creatiorh 
Chrift  is  my  falvation. 

3.  1  defy  all  evil, 

Sword,  death,  hell,  and  devil, 

With  their  llavim  fear. 
Tho'  the  world's  me  dinging, 
Yet  I  will  be  finging, 

For  my  God  is  near. 
Satan's  clan  may  curfe  ancJ  ban  ; 

Earth  a*nd  hell  muft  foon  be  quiet 
Tho*  they  ftonn  and    riot, 

4.  All  ye  worldly  treafares  1 
With  your  £nful  pleafures, 

To  your  flaves  remove  ! 
Honour  and  ambition, 
Ceafe  your  apportion 

To  mv  lac  red  lcve  ; 
Death  and  pain,   with  all  their  train, 

bhall  do  nothing  but  diicover 
Kow  I  love  my    lover. 

5.  I  would  leave  fof  Jefus 
All  the  gold  of  Crcefus, 

And  its  dazzling  fhow. 
Sifters  of  ambition  ! 
Your  admir'd  condition 

Mult  expire  in  woe. 


Juftifying  Faith,  tz$ 


Cet  ye  hence,    ye  joys   offenfe, 

To  the  men  of  wit  and  pleafurc  ; 
Jefus  is  my  treafure. 

6.    Fly,  ye  gloomy    fpirits  ; 
Jefus  with  his  merits 

Is   my  guard  and  prop. 
Thofe  that  love  tfo'  Anointed, 
Shan't  be    difappointed 

Of  their  living  hope. 
While  I  here  with  patience  bear, 

Chrift  is  turning  all  my  fadnefs 
Intojoy  and  gladnefs. 


95-  39' 

N  God,  the  Lord  in  oft  juft, 
i  plac  e  rriy  only  truft, 
For  he  is  my  redeemer 
From  (in  and  the  blafuhemer, 
He  can  and  will  relieve  me 
From  what  may  hurt  and  grieve  ntfe', 

Tho'  Cm  doth  rage  and  tear, 

¥et  1  will  not  defpair, 
For  Chrift  is  my  falvation, 
In  fpite  of  all  damnation  : 

On  him  I  am  relying 

While  living,  or  when  dying. 

3.   Should  my  laft  minute  come  ; 

That  will  convey  me  home, 

Where  I  fliali  fee  th'  intention 
Of  Chrift  and  his  Redemption-. 

1  die  now  or  to-morrow 

Tivea  ceafe  all  fin  and  forrowv 


Juftifying  Faith, 

4.  OLord  God,  Jefus  Chrift, 
Our  Saviour  and  High-Prieft. 

Thy  bloody  wounds  and  pafliofc 

Sufpafs  our  declaration. 
No  praife  of  men  or  fpirits 
Can  raife  up  to   thy    merits, 

5,  Amtn,  with  one  accord 
Let  us   intreat  the    Lord 

To  guide  us  with  his  fpirit  \ 

Till  we  at  laft  inherit 
Our  great  redeemer't  glory. 
Farewell  what's    tranfitory, 

96.  51. 

f~^  OD  is  our  refuge  in  diQrefs, 

^*       Our  ftrong  defenee  aiW  armour, 

He's  prefent,  when  we're   comfortlefsj 

In  ftorms  he  is  our  harbour  3 
Th'  infernal  enemy 
Look  !  how  ehrag'd  is  he  1 

Hie  now  exerts  his  force 

To  flop  the  gofpel-caurfe  ; 
Who  can  withstand  this  tyrant  : 

2.  All  haman  power  is  but  <3ufl  j 
Our  ftrength  an  idle  ftory. 

The  vaiiant  man,  in  whom  we  truftj 

Is  Chrilt,  the  Son  of  glory. 
He  is  the  conqueror, 
Vetted  with    fov'reign  pow'r. 

The  Lord  both  great  and  good> 

The    only  living  God, 
Gains  us  the  field  of  battle. 

3.  If  all  the  devil's  fhou'd  wage  the  war, 
In  order  to  deftroy  us,, 


Justifying  Faith.  Z3| 

They  mould  not  once  put  us  in  fear  j 

The  vict'ry  wou'd  be  joyous. 
We  dare  the   prince   of  hell  ; 
With  fury  Jet  hirn  fwell  ; 

lie  cannot  hurt  one  hair, 

We  /hall  efcape  his  fnare  ; 
Chrilts  fmgle  word  can  rout  him. 
4.  His  word  puts  all  our  foes  to  flight  ; 

With  fhame  they  are  confounded  ; 
For  Chrid  inftruds  our  hands  to  fight  4 

His  fpirit  is   unbounded  : 
-  Tho'  we  mould  lofe  our  lives, 
Fame,  children,  goods  and  wives, 

Deftroy  hell   what  it  can, 

'Twill  find  but  little  gain, 
God's  kingdom  is  our  portion. 

, : __^ 

97-     .  .        J5- 

IS  God  for  me  ?  what  is  it 
That  men  can  do  to  me  ? 
As  oft  my  God  I  vifitj 

All  woes  give  way  and  flee  ; 
If  God,  my  head  and  mafter, 

Defend  me  from  above, 
What  pain  or   what  difafter 

Can  drive  xne  from  his  love, 
5.  Of  this  I  am   perfuaded, 

And  boaft  now  openly, 
That  he,  whofe  love  ne'er  faded, 

Is  wholly  turn'd  to  me  ; 
And  that  in  change  and  chances 

He  (lands  at  my  right  hand," 
And,  when  the  ftorm  advances, 

'Tis  calm  at  his  command. 


J jftifying  Faith, 

"\.  The  ground  of  my  profeilion 

Is  Jefus  and  his    blood, 
Which  gives  me  the  pofleflion 

Of  th'  everijfting  good  : 
What  is  my  breath,  while  Jiving, 

But  fmoak  and   vanity  I 
Does  not  then  what  Chrift's  giving, 

Defervc  all  love  from  me  ? 

4    Tv*y  Jefus  and  his  merit 

Is  all  1  feek  and  care  ; 
Were  he  not  with  my  fpirit 

Ah  !  1  fliou'd  ioon  defpair. 
God's  juft  and  holy  nature 

aid  never  bear  in  light  , 
So  foal  and  vile  a  creature 

A*  I  am  in  his  light. 

5.  'Tis  Chrift,  who  has  aboIiiVd 

The   claim  of  hell  and  fin  ; 
}3is  grace  has  cleans'd  and  polifli'd 

My  humbled  fou)    within  i 
tn  himl  raife  with  gladnefs 

My  voice  and  courage  up, 
And  dare  indulge  no  fadnef$, 

As  one  that  has  no  hope. 

|6.  1  know  no   condemnation, 

No  law,   that  fpciks  defp  < 
And  fatan's    imprecation, 

1  treat  with    fcornful  air  : 
No  judgment  nor  fad   tiding 

I  reates  Uneafinefs  ; 
'Xis  Jefus  1  confide  in, 

Who  fkreehs  me  with  his  grace. 


Juftifying  Faith. 

[-lis  Spirit  is  the  Toy 'reign 

Polieflbr  of  my  heart. 
No  grief  there  dares  to  govern  .; 

He  check3    the  deepelt  fmart. 
He  gives  his  benediction  ; 

And,  as  he  dwells  in  me, 
Cries    Abba  in  affliction 

With  holy  fervency. 

When   fei?-'d  with  fear  and  anguifli 

I  feel  my  wretched r.efs, 
He  fighs  and  fpeaks  a    language, 

My   tongue  ne'ver  can  exprefs  ; 
Sut  God,    who   knows  the    motion. 

His  Spirit    works    in    me, 
Js  pleas'd   with    the   devotion 

Kais'd  from  humility. 

p.  His  Spirit  chears  my  Spirit 

With   many  a  fav'ry  word, 
That  thofe  may   grace  inherit, 

Whufe  reft  is  in  the  Lord  , 
Who  know  he  doth  a   building 

hi  heav'n  anew  contrive  ; 
Both  heart    and  fenfes  yielding 

lo   all  that  they  believe. 

10.  There   is   my    fure  adoption 
Secured    and    ieal'd  withal  : 

My  fleih   may  fee   corruption, 
But   heav'n  can  never    fall. 
'  And  though  with  tears  I'm  fowing 
This   vale    of  mifery, 

The  light    of      hrift's    bellowing 

Chears   all  adverfitjV. 
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134  juftifying  Faith. 

11.  Who  enter  into    alliance, 
'Gainft  fatan,  world  and  fin, 

Will  find  their   fierce  annoyance 
Without  and  from  within  ; 

Reproach,  fhame,  contradiction, 
Will  fall    upon    his    head  : 

All   manner   of    affliction 
Will  be  his  daily  bread. 

12,  This  all   I  have  digefted, 
Yet  keep  my    chearfulnefs. 

On  God  my   care  is    rcfted  ; 

In  htm  I  acquiefce  : 
To   him    1  give  ml  treafure, 

And    all   *    am    an(*  llavc  ' 
His    love    tranfends  all   pleafure 
Here  and  beyond    the    grave. 

j 3.  Should  eaith  lofe  its  foundation. 

Thou  ftandUl  my    lafting   rock, 
Mo  tempVal  defolation 

Shall    give    my    love    a    (hock: 
Into  fword  nor  perfection, 

No   want  nor   nakednefs/ 
Shall   caufe  a  diminution 

Of  love  i  now    profefs. 

14.  No  ar.gel   oow?r,  nor  gladnefs, 

No  (biping  diadem, 
No  paili'Jii,    love,  nor  fadnefs, 

No  cruehy,   nor  flame, 
Of  what    denomination, 

Be't  lirong,  weak  great  or   finall, 
Can  breed   a  feperatioa 

;Twixt  me  and  Gud  my  all. 


Juftifyiag  Faith. 

15.  My  heart  o'crftows   with  plenfare, 

And  kflows   not   how    to    grieve  ; 
My  fong  befpeaks  the  treai'ure 

Of  joy,  I  now  contrive. 
The  Su  n ,   w h o  i e  b r igh t  e n j 0 y m e n t 

I  feel  is  Chrilt.  my  love, 
Who  gives  me  fweet  employment, 

And  lives  and  reigns  above. 


r3j 


98. 


21 


HOW  bright    appears  the    morning  flar, 
Wick  grace  ah3  truth  beyond  compare, 

The  royal  root    of  Jefle  ; 
O  David's  Son  of  Jacob's  line  ! 
My  foul's  delight  2nd  fponfe    divine, 

Thy  love  can  only  blefs   me. 

Precious,  gracious,     . 
Fair  and  glorious,  e'er  victorious, 

Thou  my  t  re  a  furs, 
Far   beyond    all    earthly  pleasure. 

2,   My  choicefl:  pearl,   and  precious  crown, 
God's  and  the  Virgin  Mary's  Son, 

Thou  King  of  endlefs  glory   ! 
Thou    art  compar'd  to  Sharon's  flow'r, 
Thy    gofpel   and  its  faving  pow'r 

Excel  Is  what's   t  ran  lit  cry. 

Lovely  lilly, 
O  Kofanna,  heavn'ly  manna, 

Thy   fweet  flavour 
Be  mine  everlafting  Sarour. 

2.  Thy    love,  fo    pow'rfal  and    divine, 
Dart  deep  into  this   heart  of  mine, 


J  u ft i fylng  R 


Thou  brilliant  (lone  and  jewel! 
Confirm  ine  more  and  more  to  be 
A  branch  of  thee,  the  living  tree, 

That  fclfmav  lofe  its  few  el, 

Sighing,  djrfog 
Is  thy  Creature  ;  for   in  nature 

Is  no  pleafure 
Without  thee,  nvyr  king  and   ireafure, 

*%    From  God    defcends  a  glance  of  joy, 
When  thou,  with  thy  moil    gracious  e^e/ 

Btholdi!  thy  loving  creature. 
Ininxanuei  !  my  fov'reign  Good, 
Thy  word,   thy  Spirit  flefh  and    blood" 

Renew  my   very  nature  : 

Grant  me    fwectly 
Thine  embraces,  that  the  graces 

Of  fa  !v*  lion 
Slay   root    out  ai-i  depravation. 

5.    Thau  fattier,   from  eternity, 
in  mercy    waft    incliu'd    to  me, 

Through    Chrilr,    thy  well  beloved-: 
Thy  Son  has  etiofe   me   for  his  bride  ; 
In    this  my  fpoufe  I  can  confide  ; 

My  love  (hall  ne'er  be  moved. 

O  !  this  Mils  is 
Of  Lis  giving,   who's  the  living 

Bread  and  manna  > 
Ever  will  I  ling  Hofauna. 

6.    Tune  all  your  firings  of  lute  and    harpy 
iiefolve  the  notes  of  flat  aud  fliarp 

Into  celeftial  concords, 
That  nothing  may  difturb  my  frarr.'?, 
Which  is  wrapt  up  in  Jcfus'  name, 


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The  fweeteft  of  all  comrorts. 

Ringing,   Tinging, 
lu  your  praifes  let   the  phrafes 

Of  yoar  duty 
Pleafe  the  Lord  of  blifs   and  beauty. 
7.  My  joy  to  all  the  world  be   known, 
That  my  beloved  keeps    his    throne 

On  hills  of  light  and    glory. 
He'll  kindly  bring  me  to  that  plaee, 
Where  all  the  wonders  of  his  grace 

Shall    lie  difclos'd  before  me. 

Amtn  !   si  men  / 
Lord  my  fov'reign  !  come  and    govern 

Ail     the  nations  ; 
Come  !  1  wait  with   great  impatience. 

99.  II. 

/^  Chrift,  my  fweeteffc  life  and  light, 
^^      Whjfe  loving  condefenfion, 
Embraces  me  by    day  and  nighc 

Beyond  my  comprchenfion. 
Lord,  grant  me  to  return  my  1oy€ 

With  due  aud  true  dei  otion, 
That  my  norion 

Of  mercy  may   improve 
In  every  thought  and  morion. 

2.   Let  nothing  dwell    within  my   heart 

But  thy  fweet   love    and  favour  ; 
Thy    love    engage  my  foul  to  part 

With  every  linful  Savour. 
Remove  my  mind  from  great  and    fmall 
Which   breeds    the  lead  divilion 
And  collision 

N  2. 


J  unifying  Faith 


'Twfxt  me  and  God  my    all, 
"Who  fav'd  me  from    perdition. 

3.  How  fweet,  how  glorious  and  how    k  leu- 
's thy  great  love  and    merit  ? 

Were  il; is  hut  fix'd  within    my   n.ind  , 
VVhat   could  dhlurb   my  fpirit  ? 
1  hen  let  no   thought    arife  in    me, 
Noo^j-cc  move  my  fenfes, 
No  pretences 
Ob(lru&  my  love  to  thee, 
Wbeuheav'o    on  earth  commences. 

4.  O  that  this  great   anxl  fov 'reign  rrood 
Where  once  in  my  pofleffi&n  ! 

O  that  it  would  en  flam  9  iny  blood 

To  glow    with  holy    paiiiun  ! 
Grant,     I    be   watching   day    and  night 
To    keep    this     heav'nly    treasure 
From   the  feizure 
Of  fatan's  fecret  fpite, 
Who  feeks  cur  woe  with  pleafure, 

5.  Thou  camic  i'n  love  to  mv  relief, 
Bor'U  fins  due  pain  and  torment, 

KangTt  on  the  crofs  jafl  as  a  thief 
Or  mud'rer    with  cat  garment  , 
Scorn'dl   fnit  up;  n  and  fore  di ft  re n> 
C  let  thy  fufFrings  enter 
To  the  center 
Of  this  mv  ftubborn    bre: 
To  melt  and  make  it  tender. 

6.  Thy  purple  gore,  thou  (heM  for  b** 
I?  precious,  pure  and  holy, 


Juftifying  Faith, 

But  this  my  heart  that  fwcrves  from  thee 

Is  flint- like  hard'ned    folly. 

Lord  !  make  the  virtue  of  thy  blood 

Sink  deep  into  the  nature 

Of  thy  creature  , 

And  fpread  this  faving  flood 

Through  every  vein  and  feature, 

7.  O  that  my  heart  with  esgarnefs 

Would  open  wide  and  gather 
Each  drop- of  blood,  my  fins  did  prc(V 

From  thee  my  mediator  '.' 
O  were  mine  eyes  a  well  of  tear: 
To  gulh  with  inward  anguifh 
Forth  and  languish 
Like  thole,  whole  loving  fears 
At  lad  their  object  vanauifti. 

3.  O  that  I  with  a  babe's  defire 

Came  running,  weeping,  llretching9 
A^  long,  till  love's  i-utri-nfick  fire 

My  longing  foul  were  catching  ! 
Oh  !  would  thy  heart  unite  with  tame 
In  loving  condefenfior:, 

Ani   th*    cxtenfioir 
Of  all  thy  pow'rs  divine, 
Admit  of  no  decleniion. 
o.  Oh  draw  me  nearefl:  !  after  thee 

And  1  ill  a  1 1  run  with   pleafure, 
I'll  run  with:  all  the  fervency 

T'  embrace  thee,  Lord,  my   treafurc  L 
And  tafte  the  fvveetnefs  of  that  love, 
Whofe  bleft  communication 
Brings  falvation, 
Doth  fin  and  grief  remove^ 
With  cafe  on  all  occasion. 


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740  Juftifying  Faith. 

io.  My  comfort,  jewel,  life  and  light, 

My  for'reign  g  >od  and  portion  ! 
Make  me  partaker  of  thy  fight, 
I'm   thine  with  all  devotion, 
Without  thy  love,  there's  nought  but  gall, 
I  find  no  fatisfa&ion, 
But  diftr  action 
Surroundig  every  wall, 
And  cauling  fad  reflection. 

11.  But   Lord  !   thy  love  is  perfect  reft, 
The  fource  of  all  true  pleafure   : 

O  Jefu  !  grant  my  foul  be  bled, 

T'  enjoy  thee  without  meafure  : 
Be  thou  my  flame  and  burn  in  me, 
My  balfam,  be  thou    healing 
All  that's  ailing, 
And  all  depravity, 
I'm  (till  with  grief  bewailing. 

12.  Thy  love,  my  Saviour  !  all  fupplies, 
Whate'er  my  foul  is  wanting  ; 

'Tis  the  true  light  unto  mine  eyes, 

My  cordial  when  I'm  fainting  : 

My  fweeteft  wine  and  heavenly  food 

My  richeft  robe  and  garment, 

My  preferment. 

Defence  of  life  and  blood, 

My  lodge  and  fafe    apartment. 

13.  My  deareft    dear,  if  thou  remove 
What  is  my  birth  and  being  ? 

Should'ft  thou  withdraw  thy  precious  love, 
My  belt  of  goods  were  fleeing  : 

Grant,  I  may   drive  to  entertain 

Thee,  my  fweet  gueft,  with  g  adnefs, 
That  no  i'adnefs 


Juftifviiig  Fa! tli. 

Didurh  thy  love  ag^in, 
Which  cures  my  finful  madnefs. 

14.  Thy  love  has  always  been  the  fame, 
E'en  from  my  fird  beginning. 

Before  I  knew  thy  glorious  name, 

Could  do  nought  elfe  but  finning  \ 
Oh  I  let  thy  love,  almighty  Lord  I- 
Continue  to  attend  me, 
And  defend  me 
Prom  fiend"  of  any  fort, 
That  would  dcflroy  and  rend  me, 

15.  Lord  grant  thy  love  and  influence. 
On  this  my  prefent  flat  ion. 

Bjt  if  by  frailty  1  ftiould  chance 

To  fwerve  from  my   falvation  i 

Be  thou  my  guide  and  counfellory 

In  all  my  thoughts  and  actio ns,, 

Give    corrections, 

When  fin's   deluding  povv'r, 

Would  drive  me  to  diitraclions. 

t6.  Thy  love  npholc!  me  wheiydiilred, 
Add  ftrenetii  when  lam  fainting; 

a  to  ' 

And  when  this  mortal  period's  pa  ft, 

My  heart  for  thee  be  panting  ; 
Then  let  thy  loving  faithfulnefs 
Support  my   afpiration, 

Breathe  f'lvation  % 

With  joy    through  death  to  prefs, 
And  talt'e  love's  full  podeflion. 


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100.  £%. 

HAT  to  do  in  my  condition, 

Or  what  courts  now   mud  I  take,. 


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Juftifying  Faith. 


Since  my  confcience    is  awake, 
And  reveals  fin'*  foui  ambition  ? 
This  fole  confidence  I  have, 
Jefu  !    thee  I'll  never  leave. 

2.  True!  my  uncontroul'd    tranfgreflion 
Has  run  counter  to  thy  will, 

Yet  I'm  fure  thou  lov'ft  me  ftill, 
By  thy  gracious    interceflion. 
Let   my  lins  opprefs  and  grieve, 
Jefu  !  thee  1*11  never  leave. 

3.  Tho*  t^eyoke  of  fad  temptation, 
Which  true  Christians  daily  feel, 
Follows  me  upon  the  heel, 

This  fliall  caufe  nofeperation 

'Twixt  my  Saviour  and  my  grief, 
Jefu  !  thee    I'll  never  leave. 

4.  True,  my  life  is  but  a  bubble, 
And   a  vapour  in  the  air, 
Death  attends  us  every  where  ; 

All  this  gives  me    no  great  trouble, 
Tho'  I'm  going  to  the  grave, 
Jefu  !  thee  I'll  never  leave. 

5.  Die   I  foon,  I'm  foon  removed 
From  this  world's  impertinence, 
Reft  in  hopes  of  better  i"en["e, 

And  aflat 'd  that  my  beloved, 
My  fai/ationdid  retrieve, 
Jefu  !   thee  i'll  never  leave. 

6.  Thou  my  life  and  refurrertion, 
Wilt  in  thine   appointed  time 
Raife  me  to  a  life  fublime, 


J  unifying  Faith.  i^n 

And  thy  grace  is  my  protection, 

When  rebellious  fouls  flinll  grieve  j 
Jefu  !  thee  I'll  never  leave. 

Ever  (halt  thou  be  my  Jefus  : 

Thou  canft  change  this  life  of  pain 

To  perpetual  joy  and  gain, 
Seal  my  foul  with  all   thy  graces, 

Thoucanft  give  and  I   receive, 

Jefu  !  thee  I'll  never  leave. 

i  Or.  10. 

T^AITH  comes  by  hearing  God's  record 
Concerning  Jefas  Cbrift  the  Lord  ; 
The  happy  means,  which  heav'n  hath  bled 
To  bring  us  to  the  gofpel-reft. 

2.  The  joyful  found  is  news  of  grace, 
Redemption  of  a  fallen  race, 
Thro'  Jefu's  righteonfnefs  divine, 
Which  bright  from  faith  to  faith  doth  fhine. 

3*  The  promife  of  immortal  blifs 
We  have  in  Chrift  our  righteoufnefs  : 
By  this  our  righteounefs  is  ronghr, 
Faith  pleads  that  right,   but  buys  it  not. 

4  .  True   faith  receives  the  ofFer'd  good, 
And  promife    feal'd  with  Jefu's  blood. 
Faith  gives  no  title  to  the  blifs,    . 
But  takes  the  Saviour's  rTghccoii.ncfs, 

5>   In  the  redeemer,  as  my  head. 
The  cov'nant  is  eftabiifhed  : 
In  him  the  promifes  afe  Yea, 
In  him  Amen,  and  not  in  me. 


J'iftifying  Faith. 


102.  y. 

HEAL  us,  Immanuel,  here  we  are^ 
Waiting  to  feel  thy  touch  ; 
Deep  wounded  fouls  to  thee  repair, 
And  Saviour,  we  are  fuch. 

4.  Our  faith  is  feeble,    we  confefs, 

We  faintly   trull  thy  word  ; 
But  wilt  thou  pity  us  the  lefs  ? 

Be  that  far  from  thee,  Lord. 

3.  Remember  him,  who  once  apply 'd 
With  trembling  for  relief: 

"Lord,  1  belive,   with  tears,  he  cri'd, 
(f  O  help  my  unbelief.'' 

4.  She  too,  whotouchM  thee  in  the  prefs, 
And  healing  virtue  dole, 

Was  anfwcr'd  :   "  Daughter,  go  in  peace, 
"  Thy  faith  hath  made  thee  whole." 

$.  Coneeal'd  amid'ft  the  gath'ring  throng, 
She  would  have   (hun'd  thine  eyes, 

And  if    her  faith  was  firm  and  flrong, 
Strong  were  her  doubts  likewife. 

6.  Like  her,  with  hopes  and  fear  we  come 

To   touch  thee,  if  we  may; 
Oh  fend  uj  not  defpairing  home, 

Send  none  unheal'd  away 

103.  8. 

T^/Tiftaken  fouls!  that  dream  ofheav'n, 
-*-*■*■         nd     nake  thier  empty  boaft 
Qf  inwarc!  jo;,  s,  and  fins  forgiv'n, 
\\  nile  they  are  flav-cs  to  lull. 


Juftifying  Faith.  145 

2.  Vain  are  our  fancy's  airy  flights, 
If  faitl)  be  c  old  and  dead  ; 

None  but  a  living  pow'r  nnites 
To  Chrift  the  living  Head. 

3.  'Tis  faith,  that  changes  all  the  heart, 
'Tis  faith  that  works  by    love, 

That  bids  all  finful  joys  depart, 
And  lifts   the  thoughts  above. 

4.  Tis  faith,  that  conquers  earth   ??A  helL, 
By  a  celelUa'  pow'r  i 

This  is  the  grace  that  fiiall  prevail 
In  the    decifive  hour. 

5.  True  faith  obeys  its  author's  will, 
As  well  as  trmts  his  grace  ; 

A  pard'ning    God  is  jealous  Hill 
For  his  own  .holinefs. 

6.  When  from  the  curfe  he  fets  us  free^ 
He  makes    our  natures  clean  ; 

Nor  wo:i!d  he  fend  his  fon  to  be 
The  miniker  of  fin. 

7.  His  Spirit  -purifies  our  frame, 
And  feals  our  peace  with  God  ; 

Tefus,  and  his  falvation  came 
By  water  and  by.blood. 

1040  i6- 

■VjOV/  I  have  found    the  ground,  wherein 
*-^*      Sure  my  foul's  anchor  may  remain  ; 
Ev'n  Chrift,  who  to  atone  for  lin, 

Was  as  a  fpotlefe    victim  (lain, 
Whofe  mercy  fiiall  unfliaken  Hay, 
When  heav'n  and  earth  are  fled  a\Vay. 
O 


146  Jufiifying  Faith, 

2.  O  Lord  thy  everlafting  grace 

Ourfcanty  thoughts  furpafles  far  ; 
Thou  rnow'ft  maternal  tendernefs, 

Thy  arms   of  love  Hill  open  are, 
Thy  heart  o'er  finners  can't  l»ut  break, 
Whether  thy  grace  they  flight  or  take. 

p.  God  in  man's  death  takes  no  delight, 
Each  foul  may  grace  and  life  obtain, 

In  him,  who  left  his  glory  bright, 

Took  flefii,  liv'd,  dv'd  and  rofe  again  : 

-And  now  he  knocks  times  numberlefs 

Ac  cur  heart's  door,  and  offers  grace. 

4.  O  love  thou  bottomlefs  abyfs  ! 
My  lins  are  fwallow'd  up  in  thee  : 

Cover'd   is  my  unrighteoufnefs  : 

From  condemnation  now  I'm  free  : 
Since  Jefu's  blood,  thro'  earth  and  fkies 
Mercy,  free  boundlefs  mercy  cries, 

5.  With  faith    I  plunge  me  in  this  fea  ; 
Here  is  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  reft. 

Hither,  when  fin  aflails,  1  flee, 

And  lean  hy  faith  on    Jefu's  breaft. 
Away,  fad  doubt,   and  anxious  fear, 
For  mercy  I  can  freely  fhare. 

6.  Tho*  waves  and  dorms  go  o'er  my  head, 
Tho'  ftrength,  and  health,  and  friends  be  gone  ; 

Tho'  joys  be  wither'd  all,  and  dead  ; 

T>o'  ev'ry  comfort  be  withdrawn  i 
Steadfaft  on  this  my  foul  relies, 
Jefus,  ihy  mercy  never  dies, 


Juflifying  Faith. 
7-  FixM  on  this  ground  may  I  remain, 

Tho'  my  heart  fail,  and  fle/h  decay  ; 
This  anchor  fhall  my  foul  fuftain, 

When  earth's  foundations  melt  away  j 
Mercy's  fall  povv'r  1  then  (hall  prove, 
Lov'd  with  Rn  everlafting  love. 

105.  3'. 

A  MB  of  God,   who  thee  receive, 
**-JWho  in  thy  communion  live, 
Cry  by  clay  and  night  to  thee, 
As  thou  art;  fo  let  us  be. 

2.  Fix,  O  fix  our  wav'ring  mincf, 
To  thy  crofs  our  fpirits  bind  : 
Gladly  now  we  would  be  clean  ; 
Cleaufe  our  hearts  from  ev'ry  fin. 

3.  Dufl:  and  allies  though  we  be, 
Full  of  guilt  and  mifery  •, 
Thine  we  are,  thou  fon  of  God, 
Take  the  purchase  of  thy  blood. 

4.  Sinners  who  in  thee  believe, 
Kverlafting  life  receive  ; 
They  with  joy  behold  thy  face, 
Triumph  in  thy  pard'ning  grace. 

5.  When  thy  glorious  light  we  fee, 
Jefus,  we're  athirft  for  thee  ; 

When  thy  quick'ning  pow'r  we  provfcy 
We're  enkindled,  by  thy  love, 

6.  Bonndlefs  wifdom,  pow'r  divine, 
Love  unfpeakable  are  thine  ; 
Never-cealing  praife  be  giv'n 
Unto  thee  inlearth  -and  heuv^i-, 


ir4#  Justifying  Faith 


IO'6.  10. 

T>  Y  various  maxims,  forms  and  rules, 
AJ>     That  pafs  for  wifdom   in  the  ichuole> 
J  ftrovC  my  pa  {fro  n  to  redrain  ; 
But  all  my  efTurts  prov'd  in  vain. 

2.   But  fince  my  Saviour  I  have  known, 
My  rule?  are  ail  redue'd  to  one  ; 
To  keep  my  Lord,  by  faith,   in  view, 
This  ftrength  fupplies,  and  motives  tbo* 

?,.  I  fee  him  lead  a  fufT'ring  life, 
Patient,  armdTfc  reproach  and  ft  rife  ; 
And  from  his  pattern  courage  take 
To  bear  and  fuller  for  his  fake. 

4.  Upon  the  crofs  I  fee  him  bleed, 
And  by  the  fight  from  guilt  am  freed  f 
This  fight  deftroys  the  life  of  fin, 
And  quickens  heav  nly  life   within. 

5.  To  look  to  Tefus   as  he  rofe 

C o n  fi r m  s  my  f a  i t  h ,  d i  fa  r  m  s   my  foe s  j 

Satan  I  fhameand  overcome, 

By  pointing  to  my  Saviour's  tomb, 

6.  Exalted  on  his  glorious  throne, 
I  fee  him  make  my  caufe  his  own  ; 
Then  ail  my  anxious  cares  fublide, 
For  Jefus  lives,  and  will  provide. 

7.  1  fee  him  look  with  pity   down, 

And  hold  in  view  the  ccmq'ror's  crown  ; 
*f  prefsM  with  griefs   and  cares  before, 
Mv  foul  revives,  nor  aiks  for  more. 


Juftifying  Faith.  i+j 

8.  By  faith  1  fee  the  hoar  at  hand 
When  in  his   prefence  1  fhdl  fraud'  J 
Then  it  will  b«  my  endlefs  Mil's 
To  lee  him  where,  and  as  he  is. 


107.-  8, 

TN  evil  long  1  took  delight 
-*-     Unaw'd  by  (hame  or  fear, 
Till  a  new  objeft  ftruck  my  fight, 
And  ftopp'd  my  wild  career. 

2.  I  faw  One  hanging  on  a  tree 
In  agonies  and   blood, 

Who  fix'd  his   languid  eyes  on  me} 
As  near   his  crofs  1  ftood. 

3.  Sure,  never,   till  my  latefl  breath/ 
Can  I  forget  that  look  ; 

It  feem'c!  to  charge  mc  with  his   death, 
Thotjgh  not  a  word   he  fpoke. 

4.  My  conference  felt  and  own'd  the  guilty 
And  plung'd  me  in  defpair  ; 

I  faw  my  fins  his  blood  had  fpilr, 
And  hclp'd  to  nail  him  there. 

5.  Alas  !  I  knew  not  what  1  did, 
But  new  my  tears  are  vain  ; 

Where  mall  my  trembling  foul  be  hid  ? 
For  I  the  Lord  have  flain. 

6;  Afecondlook  he  gave,  which  fuid> 

"  1  freely  all  forgive  ; 
f  This  blood  is  for  thy  ranfom  paid^ 

.^  A  die,  that   thou  may 'ft  live/' 


r£o 


Juftifyiftg  Faith. 


7.  Thiw,  while  his  death  my  fin  difp!ays\ 
In  all  its  blacked  hue  J 

(Such  is  the  myftery  of  grace) 
It  feals  my   pardon  too. 

8.  With  pleafing  grief  and  mournful  joy, 
My  fpirit  now  is  til  I'd, 

That  1  Ihould  fach  a  life  deftroy, 
Yet  live  by  him  1  kiil'd. 


I08 


IO. 


r  I  'HE   one  thing  needful,  that  good  parr,. 

-*-  Which  Mary  chofe  with  all  her  heart* 
1  would  purfue  with  heart  and  mi,nd, 
And  feekunweary'd  till  1  find. 

2.  But  O,  I'm  blind  and  ignorant, 
The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  I  want, 

To  guide  me  in  the  narrow  road 
That  leads  to  happineis  and  God. 

3.  My  mind    enlighten  with  thy  lighty 
That  I  may  under  (land  aright 

The  glorious  gofpel-myftery, 

V.  hich  (hows  the  way  to  heav'n  and  thee 

4.  Hidden  in  Chrill  the  treafure  lies, 
That  goodly  pearl  of  fo  great  price  ; 
No  other  way  but  Chrift  there  is 
To  endlefs  bappinefs  and  biifs. 

5-  O  Jefus  Chrift  my  Lord  and  God, 
Who  haft  redeemM  me  by  thy  bls-o.d  ; 

faith  unite  my  heart  ro  thee, 

at  we  may  never  parted  be, 


juftifying  Faith,  iri 


109.  8. 

"\]i  7" HAT  joy  or  honor  could  we  have^ 

*    *        We  all  unclean  and    bafe, 
If  not  the  holy  Lamb  of  God 
Our  joy  and  honor   was. 

2.  Cf  nothing  we    have  ever  done, 
To  boafl  can  we  defire, 

When  he  to  judge  us  /hall  appear, 
Whofe  eyes  are  flames  of  fire, 

3.  None  is  fo  holy,  pure  and  juit, 
So  perfected  in  love, 

That  his  befl  plea,  or  felf-defenxe^ 
Of  any  weight  could  prove. 

4.  Nor  is  there  any   other  way 
Into  the  holy  place, 

But  thrift  who  took  away  our  hns, 
His  blood  and  righteoufnefs. 

5.  To  him  poor  finners  may  appeal 
With  all  their  mifery, 

The  angels  joy  to  fee  them  co*r.e, 
Chriit  calleth,  "  Come  to  me." 

6.  Happy  the  fouls  who  contrite  arc, 
Them  Jei'us  doth   invite, 

And  gives  to  everlafling  blifs 
A  never  failing   right. 

7.  Tho*  comforted  they  ftill  diftruft 
Their  own  untoward    heart, 

And  wonder  that  the  Lord  to  then* 
Such,  mercy  could  impart* 


I$fc  Justifying  Falthc 

Sv  To  world  and  fin  they  bid  adieu> 

His    pardon  daily   prove,  ' 
Defiring  larger  draughts   to  drink 

Of  Jefus  dying  love. 

9.  When  thus  the  blefiings  of  his  blood' 
And  merits  we  enjoy, 

Yea,  from  the  fulnefs  of  his  grace, 
Take  daily  frefh  fupply. 

10.  Then  we  with  pity  look  on  thoie 
Who  frill  in  darkuefs  are, 

Inviting  them  to  turn  to  Chrift, 
And  in  his  mercy  (hare. 

XI.  For  we  thro'  grace,  are  taught  to  think 

Ea c h   fin n e r  th at  w e  fee, 
May  pardon,  thro*  Clirilt's  precious  bloody 
Obtain,  as  well  as  we. 

l-2>  For  Jefu's  pardon,  love  and  grace, 

Produce  a  humble     fhame, 
And   prompts  our  heart  with  thankfulnefs/ 

His  goodnefs     tb   proclaim. 

II  Oi  8 . 

THE  Saviour's  blood  and  righteoufnefs^ 
My  beauty  are,  my  glorious  drcfa  j. 
Thus  well  array'd,   1  need  not  fear, 
When  in  his  prefcnce  1  appear. 

2;  The  holy,  fpotlefs  Lamb  of  God, 
Who  freely  gave  his  life  and  bloody- 
For  all  my  num'rous  fins  t'  attone;, 
I 'for  my.  Lord  and  Saviour  own. 


Juftifying  Faith.  1 53 

3  .  Trt  hwn  1  truft  for  evermore, 
He  has  ex'umg'd  the  dreadful  fcore 
Of  all  my  g  lilt  :  which  done    away, 
1  need  not  fear  the  judgment-day. 

4.  Therefore  my  Saviour's  blood  and  death 
3s  here  the  fubftance  of  my  faith  ; 

Aud  (hall  remain  when  called  hence, 
My  only  hope  and  confidence. 

5.  For  fhould  I  e'er  fo  faithful  prove, 
And  ferve  the  Lord  with  zeal  and  love,  j 
And  fpend   my  life  for  him  I  fe-rv-e, 

Nor  e'er  from  his  commandments  fwerve  % 

6.  Yet  when  my  Saviour -ljliall  fee, 
This,  this  lkali  prove  my  only  plea  : 
"  Accept  a  (inner,    void  of  gooJ, 

u  Whom  thou'lt  redeemed  by  thy  blood/5 

7.  Thus  Abraham  was  fav'd  by  grace,, 
Believing  in  Chrift's    righteoufnefs  ; 
And  all  the  num'rous  ranfom'd  hoft 
Make  Jefu's  blood  their  only  boaft. 

8.  They  ling  :  <f  All    glory  doth  pertain 
u  Unta  the  Lamb,    for  he  was  (lain  ; 

"  And  hath  redeem'd  us  by  his  blood, 
"  And  made  us  kings  and  priefts  to  Goc 

9.  Whillt  in  the  body  I  remain, 
This  doctrine  only,  I'll  maintain  ; 
And  both  in  word  and  deed  proclaim 
The  pow'r  of  Jefu's  laving  name* 

10.  I'll  praife   him  to  eternity. 
Since  he  vouchfaf  d  a  man  to  be, 


i  is  {  Juftifymg  FaitL 

And  made  himfelf  afucrafice, 
Pacing  for  all-  a  ranfom  price. 

it.  O  Kin*  of  glory,  Chrift  the  Lord! 
God's  only  Son,    eternal  Word  ! 
Might  all  the  world  thy  mercy  prove, 
Relieve  the  power  and  tafte  thy  love. 

12    Thy  incarnation,  wounds  and  death,. 
My  hope  remain  while  here  1  breathe, 
Till  I  fhall  fee  thee  face  to  face, 
Adorned  with  thy  righteoufnels. 


in.  8. 

O  God  of  mercy,  grace  and  love, 
Thy  yearning  bowels   did  thee  mova 
To  call  me  from  death's  gloomy  night 
Into  thy  own  amazing  light. 

2.  Yes  I  was  whoilv  dead  in  fin-, 
Wholly  corrupt  and  fpoil'd.  within, 
The  carnal   mind  ft  ill  bore  the  (way, 
And  hurried  me  a  Have    away. 

3*  It  caus'd  thee  pain,   O  Son  of  God, 
To  fee  the  purchafe   of  thy  blood, 
So  dee*ply  funk  in  mifery, 
And  'twas  thy  aim  to  fet  me  free. 

4.  Thou  haft  drawn  me  with  cords  of  love5 
Till  thou  at  laft  didft  conqn'ror  prove, 
Till  fm's  ftrongpow'rthou  hadft  fuppreft, 
And  till  my  weary  foul  had  reft. 

5.  Now  thro*  thy  wounds  my  foul  hath  found 
Peace,  righteoufaefs  and  folid  ground, 


Justifying  Faith,  15^ 


Ye  now  obtained,  thro'  thy    grace, 
Lmongft  thy  ranfom'd  flock  a  place. 

.  I  thee  adore,  my  gracious  King, 
^nd  joyful  hallelujah  fing, 
Ay  eyes  with  greatfnl  tears  o'erflow, 
'or  all  the  mercies  thou  didft  fhow. 

'.  Guide  me  throughout  my  future  race, 
\nd  let  me  live  unto  thy  praife. 
n  life  and  death,  O  may  I  be 
devoted  wholly   unto  thee. 

112.  6. 

f~\  !  at  Iaft  I've  found  my  Saviour 
^-^     Who  laid  down  his  life  for  me  2 
He  (O  undeferved  favor) 

Own'd  me  as  his  property  s 
Confcious  of  my  imperfeftioa, 
I'll  rely  ©n  his  direction  : 
I  will  nothing  know  befide 
Jefus  and  him  crucify'd. 

2-  Others  may  feck  fatisfacVioa 

In  this  poor  world's  vanity  ; 
Mean  while  (hall  my  heart's  afFe&ioit 

On  my  Saviour  fixed  be, 
On  his  meritorious  fuffring 
And  fin-expiating  ofPring: 
To  the  world  1  bid  adieu, 
Chrift  alone  I  have  in  view. 

3.  Jefus  cur'd  my  foul's  infection 

By  his  fuff'rings,  (Iripes  and  wounds  : 

O  mod  powerful  reflection  ! 
Jience  my  cv'ry  good  redounds  » 


? -6  Juftifying  Faith, 

Thro' his  death  and   holy  merit 
I  fhall  heav'nly  joy  inherit. 
I  believe  this  heartily  : 
He  faves  Cvetly  thee  and  me. 

4.  Jeius  yields  me  delegation, 
When  I'm  weak  he  ftrengthens    me, 

Sweetens  all  my  tribulation, 
And  fupports  me  constantly. 
atoning  death  and  paiTion 
Are  the  caufe  of  ray  falvation. 
Therefore  Chrift  (hall  ne'er  depart 
ft  my  Tight  and  from  my  heart. 

5.  O  !   I'm  loflin   deepeft  wonder, 
To  think,  he    (hail  foon  appear 

To  receive  roe  gladly   yonder, 
And  wipe  offiny  evVy  tear  : 
Then  my  greatful  fong  and  praifes 
Will  refound  in  heav'nly  places. 
Here  by  faith  to  him  I'll  cleave, 
Jefds  will  I  never  leave. 

II^.  IO. 

XX7E  Prav  thee,  wounded  Lamb  of  God  ! 

Cleanfe  us  in  thy  atoning  blood  ; 
Give  us  to  know  thy  love,  then  pain 
is  fweet,  and  life  or  death  is  gnin. 

2.  Take  our  poor  hearts,  and   let  them  be 
For  ever  clos:d  to  &11  but  thee  ; 

Seal  thou  our  breads,  and  let  us  wear 
That  pledge  of  love  for  ever   there. 

3.  How  can  it  be,  thou  heav'nly  Ling, 
That  thou  fhouldTt  man  to  glory  bring! 
Make  Have?  the  partners  ot  thy  throne, 
And  give  them  an  immortal  crown  ! 


■  S?jf» 
onde.rs  thou  hafl    wrought 
Unloofe  i  tongues  to  tell 

T 1  i  y  l.o  v  e  1  m  m  e  n  f e ,  u  n  fe  a  r  c 

r.  Pjrft-born  of  imirjr  brethren,  thou  ; 

To  thee  both  earth  2nd  heav'n  mull  bow  ; 
Help  us  to  thee  our  all  to  give, 

Thine  m;w;c  die,  thine  in  ay  we  I'.ve  i 


I  VA 


s- 


/"*"<  RANT,  moil  gracious  Lamb  of  God 
^-^  Who  haft  bought  me  with  thy  bioo< 
That  mv  foul  and  body  be 
'    Quite  devoted  unto  thee. 

2.  Jefus  hear  my  fervent  cry  ! 
My  whole  nature  fa  notify  ; 
Hoot  out  all  that  is  unclean, 
Tho"  it  C3ufe  me  pungent  pain. 

~.  Gracious  Lord  !  I  wifli  alone 
Thine  tc  be,  yea  quite  thine  ow.fi^ 
And  to  all  eternity, 
-£0  remain  thy  property. 

— -       ■  — 

TESUS,  my  Saviour,  full  of  grace, 
J*    Be  thou  my  heart's  delight, 
Remain  my  favTite  theme  always, 
My  joy  by  day  and  night. 

2.  Hungry  and  thirlty  after  thee, 
May  1  be  found  each  hour. 

•art,  and  constantly 
.  y  thy  pow'r  : 


1 5  8  J  u  ii  ify  in  g  F a  i  t  h . 

p.  May  thy  bled:  fpicit  to  my  beau, 

Throughout  my  future  race, 
True  faith  and  coriftancy  impart 

To  live  unto   thy  praife. 

4.  The  myft'ry  of  redeeming  love 

Be  ever  dear  to  me  : 
Till  I  (hall  once  in  heav'n  above, 

For  ever  dwell  with  thee. 

116.  8. 

5,nPiS  heav'n  it  felt  on  earth  to  fee 
A*     Thy  face,   my  gracious  Lord  ; 
Tlienobletl,  moft  fubftantial  joys 
■   cheering  fmiles   afford. 

2.  Thou  fay*ft,   dear  Jefus,  all  thy  Taints, 
Who  love   thy  face  to  fee, 

Shall  have,   vvhilft  in  this  vale  of  tears, 
Kind  viiits  oft  from  thee. 

3.  O  let  my  foul  with  thee  convcrfe, 
Who  art  my  chief  delight  ; 

For  the  whole  world  can't  eafe  my  heart, 
if  banifli'd  from  thy  flffht. 


It 


"Q  LISS  keyond  compare, 
-D Which  in  Chrifl  1  (hare, 
lie's  my  only  joy  and  treafure, 
Tafteiefs  is  all  worldly  pleafurty, 
V/hen  in  Chrift  1  (hare 
Blfts  beyond  compare. 

2.  Jefus,  thou'rt  my  joy, 
Therefore  blell  am  1; 


9- 


j.iiVi Tying  Faith, 

O  thy  mercy  is  unbounded, 
All  my  hope  on  thee  is  grounded  ; 
Jefus,  thou'rt  my  joy, 
Therefore  bled  am  i. 

3.  When  the  Lord  appears, 
This  my  fpirit  cheers  : 

When  his  love     tome    revealing, 
He,  the  Son  of  grace,   with  healicg, 
In  his  beams  appears, 
This  my  fpirit  cheers. 

4.  Then  all  grief  is  drown'd, 
Pure  delight   is  found, 

Joy  divine  which  never  fadeth, 
Which  no  forrow  e'er  invadeth^ 
Ev'ry  grief  is  drown'd 
Where  fuch  blifs  is  found. 


118.  :g.} 

\I/HO  is  like  thee  ;   who  ? 

^^     Sweeteft  reft,  Jefu! 
To  thy  beauty  nothing  reaches  : 
Thou'rt  the  life  of  undone  wretches. 
Thou  art  their  light  too, 
Sweeteft  reft,  Jefu  I 

5.  Life  !  thou  dyd'ft  for  me  ; 

From  all  mifery 

And  di  ft  reft,   me  to  de!lvr: 

IVly  tranfgreflions  thou  didft  cover; 

And  from  mifery 

Brought 'ft  me  to  God  nigh. 

.3.  IligheftKing  and  Prieft, 
Prophet,  Lord  and  drift! 


i6o 


]v. fli tying  Faiths 

Thy  dear  fee pter  is  embraced 
By  me,   at  thy  feet  abated  : 
Mary's  place,  thy  feet, 
Are  my  happy  feat. 

lite  in  ihee  draw  me, 
Tim  Tor  love  to  thee 
*  r.av  melt  ;   an.d  daily  boK 
Cait  all  mis'ry  on  thy  fhoulde:, 
Which  1  feel  in  me  : 
Draw  me  quite  in   thee. 

5.  Wjke  me  right,  that  10 
1  my  courfe  purfue, 

Towards  thee,   with  love   molt  lender 
So  tfrat  Satan  me  can't  hinder 
Fv  Lis  craft  or  force, 
Further  thou  my  courfe. 

6.  Give  me  courage  go 
2 'ira:  my  wealth   and  1 

i  :nay  l.;ie  for  thee  with  gladni 
.  hate  fteGVs  laftful  madnefs. 
Cifan't  mi  this,  my    God  ! 
•'  thy  precioj  s    blood. 


ar:'s  moil  joyful   re!:. 
J       Wy  foal's  {IcLigUt  and  trWfure  ' 
•  00  thy  lovli 
.  :k  pleaf.ire. 
attemjft  0  praife   icrii.ee, 

athtmVd  love  to  me 
:eeds  all  thought  and  meafure. 
2.   My  hearts  wrapt  up  in  extafy 
Whs  ne'er  it  feels  tliy  presence  ; 


Jtftifying  I    i 
Jt  fihgs,  it  fliouts,  it  leaps  for  joj, 

And  tunes  its  chearful  cadence   ; 
As  oft  it  kifles  thee  by  faith, 
Draws  life,  and  grace,  and  ail  it  hst.i; 

From  thy  msit  loving  efience. 
3«»  Thou  art  my  fweet  and  wondrous  lig 

By  which  my  foul  and  Spirit 
iDil'cern  with  open  face  thy  fight 

Of  thine  all  laving  merit  : 
O  take  my  hearr,  and  till  the  fame, 
With  all  the  fpleodor  of  thy  name  ; 

O  Lord  do  not   defer  it. 

4.  Thou  art  my  fure  and  heav'nly  wa|, 
All's  plain  thro'  thee  before  me  : 

Who   knows  thee  doth  nor  run   aftray> 

But  treads  the  path  to  glory, 
©re at  Saviour,   let  me  ne'er  expect 
To  find  yet  heav'n  thro' fad  miilake 
In  things  but  trani'itory. 

5.  Thou  art  the  truth,   and  thee  alone 
I've  firmly  chofe  to  guide  me  ; 

Thy  word  1  can  depesd  upon, 

AlPs  Falfe  and  fliew  belide  thee, 
Lord,   fet  my  heart  at  liberty", 
That  keeping  clcfe  and  true  to  theey 
Thy  grace  may  faiely  hide  me. 

6.  Thou  art  my  life  whofe  influence 
Shall    be  my  foul's  direction  , 

Thy  Spirit   guiding- ev'ry  fe 

Shah'  rule  my  thought  end  action  1 
That  fili'd  with  fpirit,  life  and  grae 
Imay  run  (trait  my  chj  5 ft •  ar*  race, 


102  Juftifying  Fah 

7.   Thou  art  my  iVeet  and  heav  nly  arc 

Thy  father's  choiceft  prefent  ; 
On  which  I  live,   when  hunger's  dread 

Requires  fupport  inceu'ant  : 
TIiuu  manna  !  ftrengrh'ning  life  and  blood., 
Grant  me  t'  avoid  i'uch  tempting  food, 

As  carnal  taftes  think  pieplant. 

S.  Thou  art  my  cordial,   and  thy   fru-k 

Is  of  celeftial  Savour  : 
%Vho  talles  thee  once,  is  in  purfuit 

1 "  enjoy  thy  con£la:jt  Savour. 
O  living  f;oorce,  for  whicl 
Thy  fweetnefs  pour  in  fuiJ  ex: 

into  my  foal  for  e.ver. 

9.  Thou  art  my  ornament  of  grac 
My  w e del i n g  rob e  arid  g irme n t, 

Deck'it  with  white  (ilk  of  righteouf: 
My  foul  to  high   preferment. 

Grant  me  :o  count  that  glittering  pomp 

Th' whole   \vo?ld  runs  after  in  the  . 
As  dung  of  no  concernment. 

xo.Tb.au  art  my  rock  and"  fafe    retreat. 
Where  1  may  dwell  fecurely  ; 

j'rorn  whence  no  hellifh  crew  can  ' 
Nofcarching  heat  can  touch  me. 


Inc 


arnate  Saviour,  grant  thou  me 


To  be  tor  ever  found  in  thee, 
1  by  love  can  beft  infare  nic. 

XI-  Thou  art  the  mephcrd  oi  . 

And  my  fweet. food  and  pa 
"JThou  brought'll  me  back,  wi.cn  1  did    . 

With  grca:  tran'fporting  gefiur.e  ; 


JulVifying  Faith 

Now  take  thy  ftieep  within  thy  care. 
Left  it  by  force  orftatt'ring  fnare 
Stray  from  thy  flock  hereafter. 

j2.    My  foul's  kind  bridegroom  '.that's  the  n 
By  which  1  (h\\\  embrace  thee  : 

My  fov'reign  High-Prieft,  and  the  Lamb, 
VVhofe  dying  doth  folace  me  ! 

My  king  who  doth  my  heart  pbilefs, 

And  puts  my  foes  to  great  dittrefs, 
When  they  pre  fume  to  face  me. 

*j.  Thou  art    my  choiceft  friend  whofe  love 

Affords  true  fatisfacxion  ; 
My  brother,  who  doth  faithful  prove, 

True  mother  in  dejection  : 
Phyfician  of  my  deeped  fores, 
My  balfasn  and  my  careful  nurfe, 

That  keeps  me  from  diftraciion, 

\A.  Thou  art  my  leader  in  the  figjht> 

And  captain  of  falvation  ; 

My  courage  in  the  greatest  fright^ 
My  fiiip  in  navigation  : 
tie  anchor  in  a  dreadful  (lorm; 

Vy  pilot  in  fhip wreck's   alarm, 
Who  never  mifs'd  his  ftation. 

1  ;,   Thou  art  my  leading  flar  and  guioV). 

When  darknefs  will  confound  me  ; 
My  (lock  in  wants.on  every  fkic, 

My  heith  when  depth  will   drownmcr 
Aveet  defer t  in  bitter nefs, 
My  iafe  retreat  and.fhelt'ring   place, 

When  fudden  fiiow'rs  fur  round  ras* 


1^4  Juftifying 

36.  Thou  art  mine  Eden,  where  1    . 

My  filent  hours  with  pleafurt    ; 
My  fweeteft  flow'r,   which  !  aitettd, 

And  humbly  fmell  ar  leifure  . 
My  lovely  rofe  in  crofiirig  vale, 
Where  thorns  and.briars   (till  a 

My  fteps  and  check  my  plealifre. 

17.  Thou  art  my  comfort  when  I'm 
In  joy,  my  fong's  oblation  ; 

By  clay  my  talk,   which  makes  me  glaci. 

At  »ight  my  meditation. 
In  fleepmy  Tweeted  dream  and  reft, 
My  fofted  quilt  that  warms  my   bread,- 

And  fkreen  of  my  falvation. 

18.  What  (hall  I  further  boaft  of  thee 
My  God,   my  Lord,  my  Lover  ? 

For  thou  art  more  than  all  to  me, 
What  words  can  ne'er  difcovcr. 
Lord  !  let  thy  conftant  love  increafc, 
Till   foul  and  fpirit  are  at  cafe, 
And  time  and  nVhs  are  over. 


\ 


120.- 

T'ESUS,  Jefus,  nought  but  Jefus 
Shall  my  wifh  and  zeal  be  (till; 
New  my  longing  never  ccafes 
To  conform  to  Jefus'  will  : 
For  my  heart  with  him  quite  fiil'cl,  ■ 
,  O  Lord,  but  what  thou  svWii 

",   Eren  to  thee  my  love  I  tender, 
To  thy  praife  I  live  and  move  ; 
Ml  1  have  to  thee  I  render, 

ihou  £av'ft  me  all  in  love. 


The  Word  of  God.  t 


In  thy  blood  which  thou  hall  fpilt. 
I'm  Tecure,  do  what  thou  wilt. 

3.  Should  what's  proiVrous  in  appearai 

Yet  be  contrary  to  thee  j 
Quickly  chank?  the  falfe  adherence, 

Jefu  grant  what's  good  for  me, 
Be  thoa  mine,  thy  kingdom  build, 
I'll  be  thine,  do  what  thou  wilt. 

4^  Undo  mine,  and  do  thy  pleafure 
In  and  through  me,  God  my  all  ! 
Let  me  love  thee  without  meafure 

When  I  mourn,  joy,  rife  or  fall. 
If  thine  image  is  rebuilt, 
I'm  content  :  do  what  thoa  wilt. 

5.  Sacred  Lord,  thy  name  be  praifccL, 
That  thou  gavTt  tliyfelf  for  ifte, 

And  haft  by  thy  fpirit  raifed 
New  delires  to  cry  to  thee  : 

Do  with  me,  my  rock  and  ihield  ! 

What  thou  wilt;   yea,   what  thou  wilt. 

Vii'i   WORDof  GOD." 

1 

121.  10. 

T    ORD  Chrijt,  reveal  thy  holy  face, 
"*-^     And  fend  the    fpirit  of  thy  grace, 
To  fill  our  hearts  with  fervent  zeal, 
To  learn  thy  truth,  and  do 'thy  will. 

'2.  Lord  lead  us   in  thy  holy  ways, 
And  teach  our  lips  to  tell  thy  praife, 
Increafe  our  faith,  and  raife   the  fame 
To  fade  the  fweetnefs  of  thy  name. 


1 6  6  The  \\  oid  of  God . 

3.  Till  we  with  angels  join  to  fmg 
Th'  eternal  praife   of  thee  our  king. 

Till  we    (ball  fee  thee  face  to  face, 
And  all  the  glories  of  thy  grace. 

4.  To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the    Spirit,  three  in  one, 

Be  honour,   praife,  and  glory  giv'n, 
By  all  on  earth,  and  all   in  beav'n. 

122.  35. 

TT\EAREST  Jefn,   we  are  here, 
*-*     To  be  in  thy  word  inftructed  ; 
Guide    our  hearts,  O  thou,  who>t  near 

Let  our  minds  hence  be   conducted 
And  from  earth  be  elevated  ; 
Where  we  wlm  to  be  translated. 

2.   All  our  knowledge  brings  no  light. 

But  is  vain  and    dark  by  nature, 
Till  thy  hoiy    fpirit  bright 

Forms  within  us  the  new  creature, 
Pious  thoughts  and  true  devotion 
Have  their  fource  from  thy  bleft  motion. 

■:.  O  thou  glory   all  divine, 

Light  of  light  from  God   pro  "ceding, 
All  our  hearts  and  minds  refine, 

When  thy  word  our  fouls  is  feec 
Let  our  pray'V,  and  meditation 
fvveer  and  bled  oblation. 


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GATECH1SATIO 
123.  3. 

rT^HOCJ,  gracious  Saviour,  for  my  good 
-"■      Waft  pleas'd  a  child  to  be, 
And  thou  dicUl  mcd  thy  precious  blood 
Upon  the  crois  for  me, 

2.  Come  then,   and  take  this  heart  of  mine, 
Come  take  me  as  I  am  ; 

I  know  that  I  by  right  am  thine, 
Thy  love  my  heart  doth  claim. 

3.  Low  at  thy  feet  dill  may  I  bow, 
Be  thine,  my  Saviour,  frill  ; 

In  nothing  bad  myfeif  allow, 
Nor  ever  {how  lelf-wjll. 

4.  Preferve,  I  pray,  my  heart  fecure 
From  cv'ry  hurt  and  ftain  : 

Firft  make  it,  and  then  keep  it  pure, 
And  (hut  to  all  that's  vain. 

5.  If  early  thou  wilt  take  me  hence, 
O  that  no  harm  will  be  : 

Since  endlefs  blifs  will  then  commence^ 
When  I  mail  live  with  thee. 

6.  If  thou  wilt  have  me  longer  (lay, 
In  years  and  ftature  grow  ; 

Help  me  to  ferve  thee  night  and  day, 
While  I  am  here  below. 

7.  Then  after  walking  in  thy  waySj 
And  ferving  thee  in  love, 

Receive  me  to  thyfelf  in  peace. 
To  fmg  thy  praife  above. 


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.tion. 


124.  10. 

rT',IIOU  Guavclian  of  thy  Iambs,  behold 
■*-     Thele  tender  ones  of  thy  clear  fold  ; 
Take  them  in  thy  peculiar  care, 
Secure  their  fouls  from  ev'ry  fnare. 

2.  Let  nothing  in  their  minds  take  place, 
But  whit  comes  from  thy  blood  and  grace 
?\Iay  that  fink  deep  into  each    heart, 
And  le't  nought  el fe  have  any  part'. 
5.  Set  on  their  breads  thy  Spirit's  feal, 
Within  their  hearts  thy  love  reveal, 
And  their  poor  fouls  fecurely  keep 
ang  thy  flock  of  little  fheep. 


125.  JO. 

•EAR  children,  whom  the  Saviour  loves, 
Tell  me  what  each  one  moft  approves^ 
In  heav'n  and  earth   what  prize  ye  moft  : 
A.    TefuS'-v^io  faved  us  when  loll. 

2.  Q.  Hew  was  it  that  you  needed  him  ? 
Tor  what  did  lie  your  fouls  redeem  ? 
A.  We  all  like  flieep  had  gone  aftray, 
And  were  by  nature  fatan's  prey. 

p.   O.  How  did  our  I  ord  accomplish  this  ? 
A.   He  Ufa  his  throne  and  heav'nly  blifs. 
A  man  of  forrows  he  became, 
And  dy'd  that  he   our  fouls  might  claim, 

4-  Qj  And  car.  the  children  Jcfus  find  I 
A.  To  children  he  reveals  ills  mind. 
Q  Do  children  feci  his  love  within  I 
A.   O  ,  es,  and  he  forgiveth  I 


Faptifm. 

£.   Q.   And  will  you  always  Jefus  love  ? 
A.  Yes,   till  we  are  with  him  above  ; 
Till  d^ath  our  fouls  and  bodies  parr^ 
Him  we  will  love  with  ail  our  heart. 

B     A     P     T     I     S     M. 

:I26.  l8. 

I"  AM  baptiz'd  in  thy  name  precious, 
"*■  God,  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghoft  5  ' 
Poor  lam,   one  of  thy  Teed  gracious, 
The  flock  to  thee  a  hallow'd  hoft. 

1  am  implanted  into  Chriit, 

And  with  his  holy  fpirit  baptiz'd. 

2  Now  as  thy  child  and  heir  I'm  owned, 
My  Father  dear,  by  thee.    Thy  blood 

O  Saviour  true,  all  fin  hath  drowned, 

And  all  my  v^nts  thy  death  made  .good, 
Thou  wilt,  O  Spirit,  kind  to  me 
Li  ev'ry  ftrait  my  comfort  be. 

3.  I  have  engag'd  to  fear  and  love  thee, 
Truth  and  obedience  to  mew  ; 

*Twas  thy  own  choice  alone  did  move  thee 

To  make  me  ;hine,  O  make  me  true. 
Again  I  have  renounc'd  the  fiend 
And  all  his  works  to  my  life's  end. 

4.  This  cov'nant,  faithful  God,  will  ever 
Remain,  on  thy  part,  firm  and  fure  ; 

And,  tho'  w*ak  Itranfgrefs,  letnever 
Thy  grace  depart,  keep  me  fecure  : 


l~o  Eaptiim. 

Whene'er  I  flip,  then  mark  my  pain, 

Reftore  me  to  thy  grace  again. 

.5.   My  Cod,  to  thee  myfelf  I'm  giving 

Heart,   foul  and  body,  here  anew  ; 
New  grace  may  I  be  now  receiving 

To  be  of  faithful  mind  and  true. 
No  drop  of  blood  within  me  run 
Which  does  not  beat,  Thy  will  be  done. 

6.  Away,  thou  darkfom  prince  true  ftyled, 
With  thee  I've  no  connection  more, 

And  tho'  my  conference  be  denied, 

My  faviours  blood  wafhes  it  o'er, 
Away  vain  world  and  fin  depart, 
God  knows,  from  you  is  freed  .my  heart. 

7.  Let  this  my  purpofe  dagger  never, 
God  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghoir, 

Keep  me  within  thy    cov'nant  ever, 
Till  by  thy  will  my  breath  is  loft. 
Thus  unto  thee  I  live  and  die, 
And  praife  thee  to  eternity; 


I27.  8. 

y^ AT HER  of  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord  ! 
X        (In  him  our  Father  too) 
O  blefs,  we  pray,   with  one  accord, 

The   work  we  have  to  do  . 
a.  Jefus  1  as  water  well  applied 

Will  make  the  body   clean; 
S,  jn  the  fountain  of  thy  Tide 

Wafli  thou  this  foul  from  fin. 
-.  Q  Holy  Ghoft  !  with  pow'r  apptf 

The  Saviour's  cleanfing  blood  ; 
pwn  thou  this  babe     and  teftify  ' 

««Uis  a  child  of  God." 


J7i 


O  RD's    ::  ER; 

HHRIM  thy  lamp,  O  foul  betrothed  ! 
-*-       -Vm  or  darknefsbe  quite  loathed  ; 
Come  into  the  light  wheie  cleared, 
Duiy  mind  what  drefs  thou  weareft  ; 
For  the  gracious  Lord  by  token, 
Hath  thee  as  his  guefts  beipoken  ; 
He  who    heav'ns  expanfe  can  manage, 
Will  now  reft   in  thy  poor  cottage, 

2.  Haften  as  for  brides  is  fitting, 
Give  thy  bridegroom  Toon  the  ihc'etiflgn 

Who  knocks  {"oft   with  grace's  hammer 
On  the  door  of  thy  heart's  chamber  ; 
Open  the  fpirit's  portals  fpeedy, 
With  thy  heart's  addrefs  be  ready. 
"Come,    my  friend,    (fay} let  me  kifs  thee, 
<c  Hold  me  fait,  and  ne'er  difmifs  me," 

3.  Equal  money  is  defired, 

E're  choice  goods  can  be  acquired  ; 
But  thou  for  thy  grace's  profuiion^ 
Lord  exprefs'd  no    retribution  : 
Since  indeed  in  all  her  quarries, 
No  fuch  jewel  the  earth  carries, 
Which  thy  manna  and  blood's  treafure, 
Could  repay  in    any  meafure. 

4.  How  do  I  with  fpirits  hunger. 
Lamb,  to  tafte  thy  goodnefs  linger  : 
O  how   ufe  loft  with  crying, 
After  this  food  to  be  fighing  ! 


Lord's  Supper 

0  how  ufc  I  to  be  thi  riling, 

For  tlie  drink  from  life's  prince  burfUng 
.AD  my  bones  with  God  conuc: 
Thislwifh  through  Chrift  efFocled. 

5.  Tender  joy  and   child  like  trembling, 

1  find  in  me,   paft  diflemfeling, 

For  the  food  to  winch  I'm  bidden, 
.And  its  mode  and  manner  hidden, 
Give  me  caufe  for  exclamation, 
Lord,    how  great's  thy  operation  ! 
Who  can  paint  with  reafon's  pencil, 
Thy  Orfinipotence's  counfel  ? 

6.  No,  our  tin  rid  is  far  too  {hzUow, 
In  this  wonder  thee  to  follow  ; 

toy  bread's  ne'er  fp«nt  nor  wafted; 
Though  by   many  thoufands  talted  ; 
How  we   with  thy  grape's  production 

hrift's  blood  by  myftic  friction. 
O  the  wonders  deep  and  blefl"d, 
fty  God's  fpixit  alone    exprefled. 

..   fefj  !  Sun  which  me  enlightens, 
p.y  poor  exigence  brightens  ; 
Ground  of  my  falvatib'n's  ftructare, 

ife's  fofcrce,   my  thought's  inftructor  • 
v  Jeet  1  here  fall  prcflrate, 
aim  let  me  no  Mays  fru (Irate  ; 
But  to  the  bettVing    my  condition, 
And  thy  praife,  fiiare  this  nutrition, 
hod  thro'  love  incomparable, 
from  keav'n  ftoop  to  a  ftable  ; 
Toy   pure  life,  us  to  recover, 
To  death's  fury  did  ft  yield  over, 

■i  1 


Lord's  Supper, 


And  for  ranfom  peremptory, 
Gav'ft  thy  blood,    O  Lord  of  glory  ! 
This  affords  exhilaration, 
In  thy  love's  commemoration. 

9.  Jefu,  bread  of  life  mofl  dainty, 
Be  this  all  to  me  not   empty  ; 
Much  lei's  let  me,  to  my  damage, 
Draw  nigh,  without  hearty  homage 
But  let  me  amidfl  this  eating, 
Thy  Iov*s  depth  be  penetrating, 
Till  I  hence  (hall  make  tranfuion, 
To  th'  eternal  feat's  fruition. 


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129.  35. 

/CHRIST,  th'  eternal  Lamb  of  God, 
^*^      Died  for  man    his  rebel  creature^ 
Paid  the  ranfom  with  his  blood, 

To  reftore  fall  n  human  nature  : 
Thofe  that  mourn  their  deep  corruption' 
Share  their  Saviour's  bl.eft  adoption. 

2.  This  was  loving   like  a  God, 
Who  in    wondrous  cor.de  fceniion 

Sent  his   only  Son  abroad. 

To  reveal  his  bleft    intention  s 
That  the  children  of    perdition 
Should  be  heirs  of  God's   fruition, 

3.  Now  that  we  are   reconcil'd 
By  the  Son's    humiliation    ; 

Will  not  that  triumphant  child 

Save  us  by  his   exaltation  i 
We,  for  whom  he  borefuch  iubon*, 
Ave  the  darlings  of  his  favour. 
O  "> 


4-  Now  we  live  by  faith  in  Chrift, 

ig  i. r 111  his  bright  example, 
'"Who  for  us  was  facrific'd, 

And  declares  our  hearts  his   temple, 
Thus    we  Tinners  boad  with  pleafure 
pofleffion  of  this  treafi 

ither,   to  thy  mercy-f^at 
our  bed  cf  thanks  directed  ; 
JUord,    the  rage  of  fm  de:< 

'■till  ailaultuig  thine    elected 
And  Coir    ever,  by   thy  fpir'it, 
I  \i  us  tc  proclaim  Chrift's  merit. 


13O.  lO. 

f~\  JESU  !  bridegroom  of  my  foul, 
^^   Make. me,   a  broken  vefiei,  whole, 
By  that  fweet  blood  which  on  the    tree 
Thou  poured  out  for  fin  and  me. 

a.  Full  of  reproach,  and  full  of  fsar 
To  thy  bled  table  1  draw  near. 

Oh,    thp'  I'm  naked   fick  and   blind, 

In  mercy,  cad  me  notbehind. 

p.  O  thou  great  made r  of   thefeafl 
My  king  and  fpoufe,  my  rock  a 

Who  had. o'er  fin  the  victory  ■.. 

Pu:  me  the  wedding  garment 

4.  O  great  phyfician,  open  my  eye! 

And  heal  my  grea'L  infirmities. 
Warn  ev'ry  finful  da  in  aw 
And  let  me  taite  thy  grace  to- 


Lord's  Supper.  17/} 

3'.  Drive  from  me  darknefs,  fin  and   wrath 
Endow  me  with  a  living  faith  ; 
And  mortify  my  proud  felf  love  : 
And  let  thy  grace  my  glory  prove. 
5.  Thy  body  is  of  life  the  b 
To  man  in  (in  and   forrows  dead. 

Thy  blood's  the  fparkling  -wine  of  love  3 
The  richeft  in  the  (lores  above 
7    Kung'ring  and  thiriiing,  3o  :  3  come. 
Oh,  imd  me  at.  thy  table,  room. 
To  me  or  this  bleft:  banquet  give, 
And  let  me  eat  and  drink,  and  live. 
S.  Tear  from  my  heart  the  root  of  fin  ! 
And  there  let  grace  and  goodnefs  mine  § 
Grace  to  fear  God,,  and  (in  efchew  ; 
And  goodnefs  to  give  all  their  due. 

9.  What  ioul  or.  body  want,  fuppiy   ; 
Remove  what's  irkfome  to  thine  eye  r 

Dwell  in  my  heart  j   and  let  me  be 

la  drifted  union  with  thee. 
30.  Again  ft  my  foul  when  earth  and  hel.1 
Shall  band  ;    or  my  own  heart  rebel  j 

Subdue  the  foes  :   my  heart  fubdue3 

And  keep  me  to  thy  fervice  true. 
:i.  Adorn  my  converfation,  Lord, 
With  all  the  graces  of  thv  word  ; 

And,  oh,   prepare  me  all  my  chys, 

"To  keep  thy  law,  and  ting   thy  pralfe.. 

1.2.   That  when,   O  gracious  prince  of  life, 
Thou  cail'ft  me  from  this  world  of  ftrife, 
I  may  to  thy  bleft  prefence  rife 
And  fjp  with  thee  above  the  ikies,. 


i>-6  Lord's  Supper. 

i3i-  7- 

COME,  approach  to  Jefu's  table, 
Tafte  that  food  incomparable, 
Which  to  us  is  freely  given, 
As  an  antepaft  of  heaven. 
Jefu's  bride,  his  congregation, 
Calls  to  mind  her  Saviour's  pafllon, 
With  his  body  me  is  nourim'd, 
By  his  bioad  refrefh'd  and  cheriuYcL 

2.  Far  be  gone  all  carnal  reafon, 
At  this  avvrul  blerled  feafon, 
Slaughtered  Lamb,  we  now  defire  it. 
By  thy  love  to  be  infpired. 
This  myfterious  heav'nly  bleffing 
Is  all  thought  by  far  furpafiing, 
Deeply  bow'd,  may  we  adore  thee; 
Soul  und  body  fink  before  thee. 

5.  Now  is  come  our  time   fabbatic, 
Lord,   wc  feel  thy  pow'r  emphatic 
Ah,  draw  near  to   us,   dear  Saviour, 
Let  us  ta'de  thy  grace  and  favour. 
Thy  communiion's  celebration 
Bows    me  down  to  deep  proftratioD, 
May  I  never  unprepared, 
To  my  condemnation  fhare  it  ! 


132.  8. 

T    ORD,  how  divine  thy    comforts  are  I 

How    heav'nly  is  the  place, 
Where  Jefus  fpreads  the  facred  feait 
Of  his  redeeming  grace! 


2.  There  the  rich  bounties  of  ofar  G 
And  heav'nly  gloried fliine  ; 

There  Jefqs  faith,  that  "  I  am  his, 
''And  my   Beloved's  mine." 

3.  "Here,"( faith   oar  kind  redeeming  Lord, 

And  mows  his  wounded  fide) 
f<  Behold  the  fpring  of  all  your  joys, 
"That  open'd  when  1  dy'd.  " 

4.  What  fliall  we  pay  our  heav'nly  King 
For  grace  fo  vaftas  this  ? 

lie  brings  our  pardon  to  our  eyes, 
And  feals  it  with  a  kifs. 

TOGETHER  with  the  ft  fymbols,  Lord,, 
Thy  blefied  felf  impart 
And  let  thy  holy  ffeflu  ffnd  blood 
Feee;  the  believing  heart. 

2.  Let  us  from  all  our  fins  be  wam'd 
Jn  thy  a  toning  blood  ; 

And  let  thy  fpirit  be  the  feal 
That  we  are  fons  of  God. 

3.  Come,  Holy  Gh.oft,  with  Jefu's  lo,ve> 
Prepare  us    for   this  feaft  ; 

And  let  us  banquet  with   our  Lord, 
And  lean  upon  his    breaft. 

134.  10. 

THE  congregation  while  below, 
Being  imperfect:,   tears  mud  fow_, 
But  we  expect  once  joy    to  reap, 
.  :e  we  for  Jefu's  mercy  weep. 


178  Lord's  Supper. 

2.  Meanwhile  that  we  might  bear 
His  dvinji  love  to  loft   mankind, 
He  hath,  as  his  iaft  teflatbent, 

To  as  bequeathed  the  facratnent. 

3.  He,  when  this  feaft  was  firft  orda>; 
Its  folemn  import  thus  explained  : 

"  Tii'is  is  my  body,  take  and  eat, 
"  That  ye  may  never  me  forget. 

4.  "   This  is  my  blood,  of  which  when  e  e? 
*'  Ye  drink,  my  death  in  mem'ry  bear/' 
The  church  believes,  and  thus   in  faith 
Partakes,   and  ftioweth  forth  shrill's  death, 

5.  But  words  can  never  rightly  tell 
What  in   our  meked  hearts  we  feel  : 
We  tafte,  experience,  and  poflefs 
True  joy  and  weep  for  thankfulnefs. 


135.  10. 

Yp  OR  that  amazing  love    and  grace, 
■*■         V  hich  cloth    our  thoughts  by  far  furpafs, 
To  eat  thy  fie  fn  and  drink  thy    blood, 
Thanks  be  to  thee,  O   Lamb  of  God. 

2.  Thy  facred   body  thou    didft  give 
For  us,  that  we  thereby  might  live  ; 
No  pledge  of  love  could  be  fo  great  : 
O  may  we  ne'er  thy  love    forget, 

3.  Thy  precious    blood  for  fmners  fpilr, 
Cleanleth  our  hearts,  removes  our  guilt, 
The  debt  is  paid  which  we  incurr'd, 
And  we're  to  happinefs  reftor'd 

C 


Lora  s  bupper.  i  79 

4-  Thy  Holy  Spirit  with  us  leave, 
So  that  we  rightly  may    conceive, 
What  thoa  for  all  believers  haft 
Prepared  in  this  bleft  repafl. 

136.  10. 

O  Church  of  Jefus,  now  draw  near 
With  humble  joy  and  filial  fear, 
According  to  his    teftament 
Enjoy  the  holy  faerament. 

2.  In  this  our  wants  arc  well  fupply'd, 
And  we  fhow  forth  that  Jefus  dy:d  : 
May  we  abide  by  him  in  faith, 

And  cleave  to  him  in  life  and  death. 

3.  Th?  enjoyment  of  the  ilem  and  blood 
Of  Jefus  Chrift  the  Lamb     of  God, 
Endoweth  us   with  Mrength  and  grace 
To  love  and  fcrve  him  all  our  days. 

137.  8. 

THAT  doleful  night  before  his  death, 
The  Lamb,  for  finners  flain 
Did  almod  with  his  lateft  breath 
This  folemn  feaft  ordain. 

To  keep  thy  feaft,  Lord  we  are  met, 

And  to  remember  thee  : 
Help  each  poor  (inner  to  repeat, 

"  For  me  he  dy'd,  for  me." 

2.  Thy  fufPrings  Lord  each  facred  figa 

To  our  remembrance  brings  j 
We  eat  the  bread,  and  drink  the  wins* 

3ut  think  on  nobler  things. 


i8o 

O  tune  our  voices,  and  enflame 

Our  hearts  with  love  to  thee, 
That  each  may  greatfully  proclaim, 
•    Saviour  dy'd  f  r  rue." 

T"\ 7HEN  we  before  our   Saviour's   face 

**  ith  contrite  hearts, 

He  foothes  our  griefs,  and  pard'ning  grace 
To  ex'ry  one    imparts. 

2.  When  we  commemorate  his  love, 

He  faith,  "  For  you    I  dy'd  : 
*'  Behold  my  hands,  behold  my  feet, 

"  And  view  my  wouuded  fide. 

:,.  "  Thefe  are  the  wounds  1  bore  for  you, 
"  The  tokens  of  my  pain  ; 

which  I  for  your  guilty  fouls 
"Eternal  life  did  gain.  " 

6.  Our  thi  riling  hearts  drink  Jefti's  blood' 

That  precious  ranfom-price  ; 
We  eat  his  body  broke  for  us, 

And  givV.  a  facriiice. 

\h  then  we  feel  that  life  divine 
In  Jefu's  death  abounds, 
Eternal  bleflings  from  hi«  crofs, 
And  healing  from  his  wounds. 


139.  10. 

^""\  That  in  Jefu's  church,  his  bride, 
^-^    Sin  might  henceforth  be  mortify 'd 
By  him,  who  her  to  fave  was  flain, 
And  underwent  fuch  racking  pain. 


„?.  O  might  our  fouls  an<  i   be 

!'io:n  (infill  (Hiring  wholly  ; 

t  we,  w hi  1(1  [) 
To  him  the  Vine,  as   branches   cleave. 

3.  O  were  we  free  from  ftrange  deCiv.cs 
Void  of  all-foreign  ftrength  and 

As  dead  to  all  corruption  bafe, 
As  formerly  to  right.eoofnefs. 

4.  Lord  by  the  power  of  thy  death, 
Renew  in  us  a  living  faith, 
Whatever  is  carnal,  quite  era 
And  fancVify  us  by  thy   grace. 

5.  O  church,  now  tremble  awfully, 
The  Lord's  death  now  prevadeth  thee, 
O  may  his    facred  body  cure, 

And  make  our  fouls  and  bodies  pure. 


14O.  3. 

JESUS,  who  to  favc  had   pow'r, 
And  who  liveit  evermore, 
For  thy  flock  to  intercede, 
Helping  us  in  time  of  need  ; 

2.  Thou  who  a  divine   repaft 
For  the  poor  prepared  haft, 
Giving  thy  own  flefh  and  blood 
As  the  hungry  finner's  food. 

3.  Let  thy  pow'r  divine,  we  pray-;, 
Be  our  (Irength  and  only  flay, 
Till  we  drop  this  mortal  ved, 
And  the  fpirit  goes  to  reft. 

H 


S  ANC  TI  Fl  C  AT  lb  N." 

ORD,   thine  image  thou  haft  lent  me: 
JL-i     In  thy  never  fading  love  : 
1  was  fall'n  ;  but  thou  haft  Tent  me 

Full  redemption  from  above. 
Sacred  love  I  long  to  be 
Thine  to  all  eternity. 

2.  Love  to  blifs  thou  haft  ordained 

Me,  e'er  1  began  to  he  ; 
Cod  of  love  S  thou'ft  not  difdained 

To  become   a  man  like  me  : 
Love  almighty  and  divine! 
I  would  be  forever  thine. 

p.   Love  !.  thou  haft  for  me  endured 
All  the  pains  of  death  and  hell  ; 

Nay  thy  fufr'rings  have  procured 
Grace,   above  what  man  can  tell. 

Sacred  love  Hong  to  be 

Thine  to  all  eternity. 

4.  Love  !  my  life,  and  my  falvation, 

Light,  and  truth,  eternal  word  ! 
Thou  alone  deft  confolation 

To  my  finking  foul  afford  :• 
Love  almighty  and    divine  ! 
1  wou'abe   forever  thine, 
c.  To  thy  blefied  yoke   thou'rt  tying 

Me  with  cords  of  grace  and  love  ; 
While  my  heart  is  ever  crying 

(Looking  to  the  realms  above) 


Sieved  loye  !  I  long  to  be 
Thine   to  all  eternity. 

6.    Love  !  thou  wilO:  for  ever  love  me  ; 

And  thy  truth    to  me  reveal. 
Love  '.  thou  wild  at  length  remove  me 

Fro  oi  the  reach  of  death  arid  1- 
Lpve  almighty  and  divine  ! 
1  would  be  forever  thine. 


.7.  Love  !  in  mercy  thou  wilt  raife  me 
From  the  grave  of  (in    and  daft  : 

Love!   I  (ball  forever  praife  thee, 
When  in  heav'n  among  the  jaft  : 

Sacred  love  1  long  to  be 

Thine  to  all  eternity. 

Repeat  : 

Love  almighty   and  (Twine  ! 

I  would  be  for  ever   thine. 


142.  12, 

STORMS  and  winds  may  blow  and  batter, 
Nay,  life's  veilll  overwhelm  ; 
Deem  thefe  trials  no  great  matter, 
If  our  Saviour  guides  the  helm. 

3.   If  with  willing  refignatiori, 

Free  from  care,   we  scquiefte 
In  hi?  ways,  his  confolation 
Will  alleviate  our  diftrels. 

3.  God  is  nighty  to  deliver, 

None  his  power  can  withftand  ; 

In   all  trials  whatfocver 

He  will  be  our  gracious  friend, 


Sarctiiicatioiv. 

ikes  for  relieving, 
breaks  forth  am  a 
!    me  our  anxious    grieving 
ly. 


.   raife  in  me  a   conftant    flams 
*— A     Of  i  n  IcfiP'd  cc  vctioh, 
To  feek  tc  thy    almighty  r. 

ten  fin  in  me's  in   morion, 

ichfafe,  that  !  \T:h   joy   e(py 

-dence  in  a  ffi  i  ct.i  o  n  ; 

And  grant  me  care  to  fliun  the  fnarc 

Ofiinfal  contradiction. 

r~.  Draw  me  by  penitential  fmart 
To  holy  resignation  $ 

te  anew  my   vicious  heart, 
:  uiake  it  thine  oblation. 

lie  years 
pleafure. 
is  hands  toinake  amends 
For  wafted  time  and  treafure. 

2     Quench  ail  my  1  ait  and  carnal  fire  ,- 
The  fuel  of  damnation, 

turn  the  ftream  of  my  defire 
To  drive  for  my  fa  lv  avian  ; 
Lord,   g'.-ant,  that  j  may  ne'er  deny 
Thv  truth  in  perfecotion. 

rrvace  fupprefs  all  felfimnefs, 
To  keep  me  from  pollution, 

-  10TV  motions  turn  in  m$r 
Into  a  meek  behavit 


San&ification.  185 

Endow  me  -with  humility, 

The  garment  of  my  Saviour  : 
Whate'er  of  Cm  remains  within, 

Dertrov  in    its  fir  It  movement  ; 
Let  love  and  peace,  the  fruits  of  grace, 

Make  daily  new   improvement. 

~.  Encreafe  faith,  hope,  and    charity, 

By  holy  meditation, 
And  make  me  tread   with  conftancy 

The  paths  of  thy   falvation. 
To  guard  my  tongue  from  f peaking  wrong, 

Or  giving  bad  example, 
The  body  feed  yet  take  great  heed, 

Not  to  defile    thy  temple, 

6.  Grsnt,  that  by  faithful  diligence 
I  may  adorn  my    ftation, 

Nor  by  proud    impious  pretence 

Lofe  thy    communication. 
Indecency  and    cruelty 

Remove  from  thought  and  action  j 
Hard-heartednefs  and  ev'ry  vice 

Root  out,  with  their    infection. 

7.  Make  me,  by  foH'wing  good  advice, 
Forfake  difcover'd  er^or, 

The  needy  help  without  difguife  ; 

And  friends  and  foes  to  pray  for  ; 
Serve  ev'ry  mortal   as  £  can  ; 

;e  frn,  and  fliuh  its  pleafure. 
Thy  faving  v.ord   conduct  me,  Lord, 

Till  1  obtain  thy  treafnre. 

R2 


.  San£Viiicati5n. 


JNT  God,  the  Lord  moftjuft; 

•*•   I  place   my  only  tn 

r  lie  is  my   redeemer 
im  fin  and  the  blafphcmer, 
n  and  iv ill  relieve  me 

From  what  may  burl  and  grieve  me, 

2-   Th '6*  fin  doth  rsge  and  tear, 

Yet  I  will  not  defpair, 

For  Chrift  Is  my  falr3tionj 
'1  n  fp  i  t  c  o  f  all  d  a  m  n  a  1 5  o„n  : ' 

On  him  I  am  relying 

While  living,  or  when  dying; 

3     Should  my  lad  rriinut  come  ; 

That  will  convey  me  home, 

Where  I  fhall  fee  th'  Intention 
Of  Cfirift  and  his  redemption, 

I  die  now  or  to-moirow 

Then  ceafe  all  fin  and  forrow 

4.  O  Lord  God;   jefus  Chrilr, 
Our  Saviour  and  bigh-pricft, 

Thy  bloody  wounds  and  paffiofr 

Surpafs  our  declaration. 
]so  praife  of  men    or  fpirits 
Can  raile  up  to  thy  merits, 

5.  Amen,  with  one  accord 
let  us  intreat  the  Lord 

To  guide  us  with  his-  fpftity 

Till  we  at  laA  inherit 
Our  great  Redeemer's  glory. 
I  ,.;.  v-  bat's  u-anfitcry. 


San&iftcation. 


145.  10.  " 

BEFORE  thy  throne  I  now  appear, 
O  Lord,,  bow  down  thy  gracious  ear 
To  me  i   ajid  call  not  from  thy  face 
A  linful  wretch  who  fues  for  grace, 

1.  Thou  father  of  eternity. 
Thine  image  haft  imprefs'd  on  me  : 

Jn  thee  1  am,  and  live,  and  move  ; 
Nor  can  1  breath  without  thy  love. 

5.  Oft  haft:  thou  fnatch'd  me  from  diftrefa, 
And  rais'd  me  oft  when  comfortiefs  ; 

When  but  a  ftep  nay  one  hair's  breadth 
Was  'twixt  n>y  tott'ring  life  and   deafh. 

4.  My  fenfc  and  reafon  come    from  thee  ; 

And  fuftenance  thou  giv".ft  to  me  ; 
A  Chriftian  friend  beftow'ft  withal, 
To  aid  me  when  I'm   like  to  fall. 

^.   Thou  Son  !  by  thy  moft  precious  blood 
Haft  purchas'd  everlafting  good  : 
The  curftng  law  thoudoft  lepeal, 
And  fav'ft  me  from  the  rage  of  hell. 

6.  When  fin  and  fatan  me  erapeach, 
And  confeience  is  within  their  reach5 

As  mediator  thou  ftep'ft  in, 
AndTav'ft  me  from  the  curfe  of  fin. 

7.  My  intercelTur  and  high  pricft, 
My  joy,  truth  comfort  and  my  reft  1 

Thy  all-fufhcient  merit  is 
The.fource  of  my  eterhaltlifs, 

2.  Thou  Holy  Gboft  !    Sup  rem  eft     good; 
Difnofer  of  the  beav'uly  food, 


3  8&  San&ification. 

What  can  be  counted  good  in  me, 
But  what  proceeds  alone  from  thee  I 

t).  Through  thee,  I  now  my  God  adore, 

And  call  him  father  evermore  ; 

Through  thee,  thy  word  and  facrament 
1  fee  and  hold  with  great  content. 

jO.  Through  thee,  I'm  in  temptation  free 

Prom  fear  and  fad  defpondency  ; 

Through  thee,  I'm  quicken'd  oft  to  tafte 
The  fweets   of   thine  eternal  reft. 

ir.  This  makes  my  heart  and  tongue  rehearfe 
Thy  glorious  praife  in  faithful  verfe, 
For  all  the  grace  and  mercy  free 
Thou,  to  this  hour,  haft  flied  on  me. 

12.  Befeeching  thine  almighty  grace 
To  aid  me  till  I've  run  my  race  : 

Whilft  all  thou  haft  conferr'd  on  me, 
Intirely  is  afciib'd  to  thee. 

13.  Give  me  a  heart  that  is  fincere, 
To  Jove  the  truth,  and  perfeverc 

In  real  Chriftianity, 

And  (hun  all  foul  hypocrify. 

14.  Forgive  the  (ins  of  early   days  ; 
Forgive  the  (ins   of  carelefsnefa  : 

Give  me  true  faith  and  charity, 
That  all  my  hope  may  reft  in  thee* 

J5    A  blefied  exit  grain  i  make  ; 

And  when  at  laft  1  /hall  awake, 
O,  let  me  fee  thy  glorious  face, 
And  reap  the  endlefs  joys  of  grace. 


Sanctiiicatictfi 


146. 

HT^HIS  yields  true  joy   and  pleasure 
-*-        To  ChrihY,  when  with  one  voice, 
Ui  s  people  i:i  their  rrteaiure 
Exalt    his  facrifice^ 

And  praife  him  for  the  wounds  which  be 

-  -iv'd  tor  oar  redemption 
Upon  th'  acenrfed  tree. 

■2.   Of  his  complete   falvation 

I'll  witneis  here  below, 
And  gladly  make  cemfefhon, 

Rei'olv'd  nought  cife  to  know, 
God  in  Ins  wii'dom   did   ordain,. 

That  poor  repenting  Tinners 
His  righteoufn'efs  fhould  gain. 

3.   No  holinefs  availefb 

With  God,  but  this    alone  1 
The  Holy  Spirit  fealeth 

Thi-s  t-ruth,  that  in  the  Son 
By  faith  we're    ireely  juftify'd, 

And  gain    fa  notification, 
B^eaufc  for  us  lie  dy'd. 

!.■>.  ■ ...     1        1  1   ■  ■  1  ■      J      ■   ■   1    mil  1  ■  

ANOTHER  ftep  is  made  with  God 
Towards  mine  eternal  ftation, 
To  thee  through  all  this  pilgrim  road 

I've  made  my  heart's  oblation  ; 
O  fource  !  from  whom  my  life  depends, 
And  every    heav'nly  grace  defcends 
Into  my  longing,  bofom, 


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Sanctificati 


ion. 


2.  I'm  counting  minutes.,  clays  anil  years, 
Which  feem  too  flowly  moving, 

Till  that  longwifli'd  for   time  appears, 

T*  embrace  thee,   Lord,  Co  loving  : 
Till   all  what  mortal  is  in  me 
B^  wholly   fwallowed  up  in  thee, 
An  I  I  become  immortal. 

3.  'lis  from  thy  flaming  love  I  find, 
My  foul  is  thus  delighted, 

That  all  the  pow'rs  of  heart  a  lid  mind 

Are  fo  with  thee  united  ; 
That  thou  in  me,  and  I  in  thee, 
And  yet  1  cannot  ceafe  to  be, 

For  ever  drawing  nearer. 

4.  O  that  thyfelf  would'ft  ^afte  to  come: 
f^l'm  watching  every  motion, 

Ere  death  furprize  me  with  my  tomb, 

And  end  this  dull  devotion  : 
Come  in  thy  glorious  majefty, 
Look,  how  thy  fervant  wairs  for  thee, 
Vvhcfe  loins  are  ready       girded. 

5.  And  fince  the  oil  of  glsdnefs  is 
Four'd  in  my  foul  and  Spirit, 

And  I  rejoice  in  prefent  biiis 

With  what  I  mail    inherit. 
The  light  of  life  mines  forth  in  me, 
And  keeps  my  lamb  thus  trimm'd  for  the*, 

To  welcome  my  beloved. 

9.  Thy  longing  fponfe  is  crying  come, 

Come,  fays  the  pilgrim  lover  ; 
She  calls,  and  fliil  repeats  her  tone, 


Sanctification. 

Come,  Jcfu  I  love's  improver  ! 
Then,  haite  my  Lord,  and  fpoufe  divine. 
Thou  fare]/  know'ft  that  1  am  thine, 

Mod  facrcdly  united. 

7.  Though  to  my  wifdom  be  refign'd 

The  proper  time  and  meafure, 
Yet  thou  art    always  well  inclin'd 

To  hear  me  call  with  plea  Cure  : 
And  fee  me  thus  improve  thy  grace, 
With  carefulnefs  to  run  my  race, 

To  meet  thee  my  redeemer. 

2.  I  am  content  that  nought  of  all 

Can  breed  a  feperation 
*Twixt  me  and  thee,  when  I  can  call 

My  bridegroom  and    falvation  ; 
And  that  thou,  dearefl:  prince  of  life  ! 
Wilt  make  me  thine  efpoufed  wife, 

And  coheir  of  thy  kingdom. 

9.  Lord  !  I  adore  thy  lading  grace 
For  this  new   date  and  ftation, 

That  thou  halt  brought  me  tho'  thefe  days 

And  nearer  to  falvation: 
Thus  ftepping  forward  by  degrees, 
Still  reaching  at  that  blefled  place 

Jerufalem  above  me. 

10.  And  fhouLd  my  hands  be  tir'd  at  length, 
My- feeble  knees  grow    finking, 

Then  Lord  afford  new  grace  and  ftrergth, 
To  keep  my  faith  from  fhrinking, 

That  through  thy  pow'rful  aid,  O  God  ! 

JVIy  feet  may  ran  the  heav'nly  road 
Without  an  intenniffion. 


Sanctificati 

II.   My  foul  ,v  march  boldly  on  in  faith, 

Be  not  diimay'J  nor  frighted, 
Nor  trifles  turn  thee  from  thy    path, 

the  world's   delighted  : 
But  fliould  thy  race  toottov.ly  move, 
Then  (Iretcn  the  wings  of  fervent  love 

And  fo-ir  aloft  like  eagles. 

j  :.   Jefu  i  my   foul  has  taken  flight 

From  earth  to  heav'n  already  ; 
Tlion  haft,  O  fcouree  of  love  and  liglit  ! 

Exhaufted  foul  and  body. 
Farewell  ye  fleeting  hours   of  time, 
Nine  element  is  more  fublime, 

Since    I'm  in  Jefu  Jiving. 

i48.  18. 

TELL  me  no  more  of  golden  treafures, 
Of  pomp  and  beauty  here  below  ; 
There's  nought  can  give  me  folid  pleafures, 

Of  what  the  world  can  make  a  mow. 
Let  every  one  his  love    proclaim, 
The  love  to  Jefus  is  my  aim. 

2.  He  is  alone  the  fource  ofgladnefs, 
My  gold  my   treafure  and  my  love, 

On  whom  I  fix   my  eyes  in  fadnefs, 

His  fight  can  all  heart-ake  remove. 
Let  all  mankind  their  love  purfue, 
The  love  of  Chrifr  1  have  in  view. 

3.  How   tranfient's  all  the  worldly  pleafure  ? 
Created  beauty  cannot   laft  : 

Old  time  diminiflies  at  leifure, 

What  human  hands  in  form  have   caft. 


Sanctihcation. 

Let  others  love  whatever  they  pleufe, 
My  love  to  Chrift  (hall  never  ceafe. 

4.  He  is  my  life  I  can  rely  on, 

The  truth  itfelf,  th'  eternal   word, 
He  is  the  Vine,  I  am  his  Scion, 

He  is  my  foul's  firm  rock  and  fort  : 
All  men  may  love  whatever  they  will, 
Jefus  I  love  with  fervent  zeal. 

5.  He  is  the  King  of  endlefs  glory, 
The  Lord  of  all  celeftial  hoft, 

To  lading  joys  he  can  reftore  me, 

Remove  what  (till  afflicts  me  mod. 
The  world  may  love   their  fhort  delight, 
My  love  to  Ch rift  is  infinite. 

6.  No  power  can  (hake  his  heav'nly  palace,, 
His  kingdom  don't  with  time  decay, 

His  throne's  beyond  the  reach  of  malice, 

His'fcepter  bears  tb'  eternal  fway  : 
Let  others  hunt  for  meaner  loves, 
The  love  to  Chriftmy  foul  approves, 

7.  His  riches  are  beyond  conception, 
His  (lores  admit  of  no  decay, 

His  fov'reign  goodnefs  pail  exprefiion 
Doth  he  not  every  where  difplay  ? 
Mankind  may  love  what  they  admire, 
My  love  to  Chrift  mail  never  tire. 

8.  He    will  exalt  my  prefent  Nation 
O'er  all,  and  make  it  like  his  own  ; 

He  will  enrich  his  poor  relation 

With  folid  treafures  yet  unknown. 

What  favVits  other  may  cfpy, 

In  Jefu's  love  Til  live  and  die, 

S 


j  94  SanctiRcation. 

9.  Though  want  on  every  fide  attensd  me, 
As  long  I  fojourn  from  my  home, 

Yet  thofe  fupports  he  timely  fends  me, 
Befpeak  more  glorious  things  to  come 

Thus  let  me  love  in  filence  (till, 

My  Jelus  and  his  holy  will; 

-•*•■  — ^ —————————— » 

149.  8. 

BESPRINKLE  with  thy  blood  tny  heart, ' 
O  Jefus,   Son  of  God  ; 
And  take  away  whatever  thy  grace 
Hath  hitherto  withftood. 

2.  Deaden  my  nature's  active  fire, 
And  end  all  uf:lefs  ftrife  ; 

That  1  may  henceforth  only  third 
For  thee,  the  well  of  life. 

3.  Here  R\ay  I  ftay,  and  drink  my  fill, 
And  ne'er  from  hence  depart  ; 

]v]y  longing  is  for  evermore  : 
"  Fix  at  this  fpring  my  heart. v 

/.  Dear  Saviour,  thou  well  know 'ft  how  off 

I've  turn'd  away  from  thee  : 
O  let  thy  work  renew'd  to-day 

Remain  eternally. 

150.  8. 

HOW  can  a  finner  here  below 
Be  ple&fmg  anto  God  .? 
By  his  own  righteoufnefs  ? — O  no  ; 

Alone  through  Jefu's  blood.  $ 

2.  If  any  thing  in  us  appears 
alike  to  JeiYs  mind, 


San<Sificatiorr,  195 

To  own  it  with  repenting  tears 
Ah,    may  we  be  inclin;d. 

3.  A  child  of  God  for  ever  panta 
More  like  his  Lord  to  be, 

Tho'  with  conviction  ftili  he  gra 
That  none  is  good  but  He. 

4.  Oft  as  in  i'pirit  Chrift  he  views 
This. is  his  humble  cry,- 

Which  he  continually  renews  : 
"  As  thou  waft,  O  were  I  ! 

5.  "  Whate'er  is  carnal,  thro'  thy  grnz€j 
(i  In  me  be  mortify 'd  ; 

"  Thus  clothed  in  thy  righteoufneib 
*  '<  I  fiiall  in  thee  abide." 

.15'-  ,3- 

JESUS  Chrift,  thou  Son  of  God, 
Who  aflum'dft  our  fiefh  and  blood, 
Who  for  ns  haft  death  endur'd, 
And  eternal  life  procurd  : 

2     O  receive  our  thanks  and  praife, 
For  thy  bonndlefs  love  and  gr?.o»-, 
For  thy  having  on  the  crof- 
Sutrcred  to  retrieve  our  lois, 

3.  When  we  fee  our  names  enroll':! 
'Mongft  the  fheep  of  JeiVi's  fold, 
Wond'ring,  we  ourfelves  confefs 
Undeferving  of  fuch  grace  ; 

4.  And  when  we  explore  the  end, 
Why  our  Lord  would  condefcend 
To  afl'ume  human iry, 

Us  thereby  to  farjcVify. 


Sancfl  ification, 
'.  Then,  midft  failings  numberl?fs7 
We  repice  that  we  are  his  ; 
And  if  we   h.is  word  obey, 
Each  of  us  may  cleahfe  his  way. 
A.  The/  the  outward  mark  and  fear 
Of  the  fall  cloth  (till  appear; 
Yet  we're  freed  from  fin's  hard  yoke, 
Since  our  bonds  and  chains  he  broke. 

iighty  God,   we  humbly  pray, 
C'zrry  thy  victorious  fuay 
In  the  flefli  to  fuch  a  length, 
That  we  gain  thy  godlike  (trength. 
3.  Cr'ant  that  ever  one  in  truth 
4nI.lv,   in  all  he  fpeaks  or  doth, 

•  clear  evidence  thereof, 

•  :     j nee,  faith  and  love. 

152.  IO. 

7i/T£EK,  patient  Lamb  of  God,   impart 

Thy  meeknefs  to  my  ftubborn  heart  ? 
Crant  me  to  keep  thee  full  in  view, 
And  thy  example  to  purfue. 

2.  Thy  blood  preferve  my  garments  cleaa 
From  ev'ry   fpot  and  (lain  of  fin  : 

As  a  wife  virgin,  to  prepare 
For  meeting  thee  be  all  my  care, 

3.  Bertow  on  me  a  funplemind, 
To  ev'ry  hurtful  fancy  blind  ; 
Thy  meeknefs,  true  fmcerity, 
And  needful  wifdom,  grant  to  me. 

Thou  holy,  fpotlefs  lamb  of  Gocf, 
JVIy  vvorthlefs  heart  make  thy  aboda'. 
b  may  1  in  thy  image  grow, 
And  honor  thee  in  all  I  do, 


Sanftification.  -         197 

*53-  3- 

JESUS,  who  for  me  haft  dy'd, 
Grant  I  may  in  thee  abide  ; 
Set  me,   Lord,  unto  thy  praife  ;  • 

Water  me  with  mowers  of  grace, 

2.  Make   my  heart  a  garden  fair, 
Which  fuch  pleafant  fruit  may  bear? 
As  affords  true  joy  to  thee, 

Arid  thy  father  conftantly. 

3.  In  thy  garden  here  belov/7 
Water  me,  that  I  may  grow  ; 
When  all  grace  to  me  is  giv'n, 
Then  traui'plant  me  into  heav'n. 


I5.4,  12, 

'TTI7HEN  fimplicity  we  cheriih, 

*  *       Then  the  foul  is  full  of  light  j 
Bet  that  light   will  quickly  vanifli, 
When  of  Jefus  we  lofe  fight, 

1.   He  who  nought  but  Chrift  deftretti, 
He  whom  nothing  eife  can  cheer5 

But  the  joy  which  he  infpirelh, 
Lending  to  his  voice  an  ear  ; 

l>  Who  fin ce rely  loveth  Jefus, 
And  upon  his  grace  depends, 

Who  but  willeth  what  him  pleafe."^, 
Simply  foil' wing  his  commands, 

4.  Who  to  Jefus  humbly  cleaveth, 
And  for  him  can  all  things  leave,, 

Yea,  in  clofeft  union  liveth 
Without  Sayiour,   Lord,  and  Chie£ 
Si 


i  V> 


(Hficatipn. 


.  3  C h r i tl  abideth, 
And  from  fclf-dependence  free, 
In  nought  el  fe  but  him  confideth. 
Walks  in  true  fitnplicity. 

6.  He  who  is  by  Chrift  directed, 

And  who  trufts  his  Shepherd's  care, 
Ke  is  gr a c  i  o  u fly  p r o r e  ft e  d , 

And  no  d  inger  -:eeds  to  fear 

,55.  3. 

TDELOVED  Saviour,   Prince  of  life, 

-*~^      To  iis  thy  Spirit  give  ; 

We  pant  to  hear  that  facred  voice 

Which  bids  poor  Tinners  live. 

£.  Open  to  us  thofe  living  fprings, 
Which  from  thy  wounds  do   iiow  : 

Dart  down  thy  bright  refrefhing  beams, 
To  us  thy  goodnefs  ihow. 

2.  'Tis  thy  defire  to  fave  the  loft, 

To  eafe  them  of  their  pain  ; 
Therefore  we  cry  to  thee,  O  Chrift, 

Who  for  our  lias  wall  flain. 

4.  O'eiftream  our  fouls  with  thy  rich  grace 

To  us  reveal  thy  will  ; 
O  be  thou  our  hnmanuel, 

Thy  work  in. us  fulfil. 

ij6..  8. 

XJONECod  the  Father's  favor  /hare, 

Or  heaven's  kingdom  win, 
15 jt  fuch  as  little  children  are, 
And  as  fuch  enter  in. 


Sa  notification,  tgq 

2.  The  high  and  mighty  ones  the  Lord 
Doth  from  their  feats  put  down  ; 

Bat  to  the  poor  doth  grace  afford, 
And  them  with   bleflings  crown. 

3.  O  may  I  with  f  ubmiilivenefs,  # 
Dear  Lord  he  taught  by  thee  ; 

To  thee  obedience  mow  thro'  grace., 
And  learn  humility. 

4.  Jefus,   1    humbly    thee   implore, 
Grant  me  thy    fpirit's  light, 

That  he  may  teach  me  evermore, 
And  guide  my   fteps  aright. 

5.  A  lowly  m:;id  impart  t©  me, 
According  to  my  pray'r  ; 

Since  thofe,  who  know  their  poverty, 
To  the  mbft  high  are  near. 

6.  Thou,   who'rt  inheav'n  above  adorM^  ' 
.  Doft  with  the  contrite  dwell, 

Revive  the  humble  by  thy  word, 
The  broken-hearted  heal. 

7.  Therefore,  my  foul,   delight  no  more 
In  this  world's  vanity  : 

Look  forward  ;  Jefus  hath  in  (lore 
Unfading  joys  for  thee. 

8.  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  O  may  I  grow 
In  knowledge  and  in  grace  ! 

Grant  that  in  me  while  here  below, 
Thy  likenefs  each  may  trace. 


J 


.  *57-  *S 

ESU3,  my  highelt  treafure, 
lii  thy  communion  Heft, 


Salification, 

I  find  unfullied  pleaiure, 
True  happkiefs  and  reft. 

Myfelf  as  an  oblation 
I  have  to  thee  afligu'd, 

Becaufe  thou  through  thy  paflior> 
Has  heal'd  my  fin-lick  mind. 

3.  O  joy,  all  joys  exceeding, 

Thou  Bread  mod  heavenly, 
When  I  on  thee  am  feeding, 

Thou  doft  me  fatisfy. 
With  marrow  and  with  fatnefsy 

With  comfort,  joy  and  peace, 
And  filTft  my  heart  with  gladnefe> 

Aflu aging  my  diftrefs. 

3.  Let  me  perceive  thy  friendly 

Thy  cheering  countenance, 
Spread  through  my  heart  its  kindly 

Enliv'ning  influence. 
Without  thee,  gracwus  Saviour^ 

To  Htfe  is  neuglit  but  pain  ; 
T'  enjoy  thy  love  and  favor 

Is  happinefs   and  gain. 

4.  Earth's  glory  to  inherit 

Is  not  what  I  defire  ; 
Tvly  heav'nly  minded  fpirit 

Glows  with  a  nobler  fire. 
Where  Chrift  himlelf  appearethi 

In  bright  eft   majefty, 
And  for  his  own  preparetfo 

A  place,    I  iong  to  be* 


Sanctification.  201 

i53.        31. 

£^%i   could  we  but  love  that  Saviour, 

Who  loves  us  fo  ardently, 
As  we  ought,    our  fouls   would  ever 

Full  of  joy  and  comfort  be  ! 
Jf  we  by  his  love    excited, 

Could  ourfelves  and  all  forget, 
Then,  with  Jefus  Chrift   Hnited, 

We  mould   heav'n   anticipate. 

2.  Did  but  Jefu's  love  and  merit 

Fill  our  hearts  both  night  and  day* 
And  the  un&ion  Gf  his  fpirit, 

All  our  thoughts  and  actions  fway  5 
O  might  all  of  us  be  ready, 

Cheerfully  to  teftify 
How  our  fpirit,  foul  and  body, 

Do  in  God  our  Saviour  joy. 

,..r.1i.i..,J!Ti.l 

TEACH  me  yet  more  of  thy  bleft  ways, 
Thou  flaughter'd  Lamb  of  God  ; 
And  nx  and  root  me  in  the  grace 
So  deafly  bought  with  bJood. 

2.  O  tell  me  ofren  of  each  wound, 

Of  every  grief  and  pain  ; 
And  let  my  heart  with  joy  confeft, 

From  hence  comes  all  my  gain. 

j.  For  this,  O  may  1  freely  count 

Whate'er  lhavo  but  lofs, 
Andev'ry  name,  and  evVy  thing, 

Compard  With  thee,,  but  droi's. 


202  Sanifttfication. 

4'  Engrave  this  deeply  in  my  heart*, 

Whh  an  eternal  pen, 
That  I  may  in  my  i'mall  degree, 

Return  thy  love  again. 
J.   But  who  can  pay  that  mighty  debt, 

Cr  equal  love   like    thine  f 
Jrly   fhibbom,    cold,    and  lifelefs  heart, 

To  thankfulnefs  incline. 

1 60.  3. 

T">EAREST  Jefus,  come  to  me, 
^-^  And  abide  eternally  ; 
Friend  of  needy  fmners  come, 
Fill  and  make  my  heart  thy  home. 

a,  Oftentimes  for  thee  I  figK, 
Nothing  elfe  can  give  me  joy. 
This   is  flill  my  cry  to   thee, 
Dearell  Jefus  come  tD  me. 

3.  Should  I  in  earth's  pleafures  roTI, 
None  could  fatisfy  my  foul. 

Thee,  O  Jefus  !   I  adore, 
Thou'rt  my  pleafure  evermore. 

4.  Son  of  God,  my   cleared  Lord, 
Thou'rt  my  fliield  and  great  reward  2 
Thee  I  take  in  quite  alone, 

Thee  I  call  beloved  one. 

l6l  .  5. 

JESUS  vvill  I  never  leave, 
Whilft  I  breathe  and  have  niy  fenfes^ 
From  his  merits  I   receive 

Pardon  for  my  pall  offences  ; 
All  the  powers  of  my  mind, 
To  my  Saviour  arc  refign'd* 


Sanctlfication.  203 

?.   Earth  or  heav'n  can't  fatisfy 

One  defire,   which  God  infpireth, 
Only  Jefus  can  fupply 

What  my  needy  heart  required]  ; 
He  all  loiles  can  retrieve, 
Him  I'll  therefore  never  leave. 

3.  I'll  with  Jefus  never  part, 
He's  my  only  delectation, 

And  affords  unto  my  heart 

Never  ceafing  confolation 
All  that  can  true  pleafure  prove, 
I  enjoy  in  Jefu's  love. 

4.  He  is  mine,  and  I  am  his, 

Join'd  with  him  in  ciofe  communion^ 
And  his  bitter  paflion  is 

The  foundation  of  this  union, 
Full  of  hopes,  which   never  yield, 
Firm  on  him,  my    rock,  1  build. 

5.  O  the  happy  hours  I  fpend 
With  him  in  bleft  converfation  ; 

He's  my  near  and  faithful  friend, 

Full  of  grace,  peace,  and  falvation, 
Yea,  the  look  at  Jefu's  wound 
With  delight  and  joy  abounds. 

6.  With  my  Jefus  I  will  flay, 

He  my  foul  preferves  and  feedeth ; 
He*  the  Life,  the  Truth,  the  Way, 

Me  to  living  waters  leadeth  :  ., .  13 

Blefled,  who  can  fay  with  me, 
Chrjft,  1*11  never  part  from  thee* 


2C4 


Sanctification, 


162.  10. 

DEAR  Jefus  when  I  think  on  thee, 
My  heart  for  joy  doth  leap  in  me  j 
Thy  bl eft  remembrance  yields  delight, 
Till  faith  is  changed  into  fight. 

2.  When  thou  art  near,   I  muft  confefs, 
1  feel  a  blifs  I  can't  exprefs. 

Thy  love,  my  Saviour,,  ne'er  can  cloy. 
Fountain  of  blifs,  and  fource  of  joy. 

3.  O  let  me  ever  fliare  thy  jgra 

Still  tafte  thy  love,  and  view  thy  lace, 
Still  let  my  tongue  refound  thy  name, 
And  Jefus  be  my  conftant'thcir 

4.  Thy  love  and  mercies  all  exceed  : 
The  more  I  on  thefe  dainties  feed, 
The  more  my  eager  foul  is  bene 

To  live  but  in  that  element. 

5.  Blefs'd  Jefus,  what  delicious  fare,. 
How  fweet  thy  entertainments  are  1 

er  did  angels  tafte  above 
Redeeming  grace  and  dying  love. 


HPHEY,  who  Jefu's  followers  are, 

-*■  And  enjoy  his  fhtpherd's   care. 
By  a  mutual,  hearty  love 
Their  belief  in  Jefus  prove. 

2.    From  their  being  join'd  in  one. 
By  the  faith  of  God's  dear  Son, 
&oundlefs  bleffings  they  receive, 
nd  to  Chriit  Uciire  to  live. 


ne  in  his  own  wifdom  trultsj 
None  of  his  attainments  bo;. lis, 
his  brother  doth  efteera, 
himfelf  the  mSaneft  deem. 

4.  They're  delighted,  when  they 

•.one  voice  on  Jefus  call  ; 
when  fitly,   without  ft:  ife, 
Each  his  duty  doth  in  life. 

5.  Meek  they  are  to  all  mankind, 
To  good  oiiices  incii:i*d, 
Re'ady,  when  revil'd,  to  h. 

Studious  of  the  public  peace. 

6.  Tender  pity,   love  fincere 
To  their  enemies  they  bear, 
And,  as  Chr  lit  affords  them  light, 
Order  all    their  fteps  aright. 

7.  Jefus,  all  our  fouls  infpire, 
Fill  us  with  love's  facred  lire, 
Thus  wiil  all   in  us  perceive 
That  we  in  thy  name  believe. 

8.  May.  it  to  the  world  appear,, 
That  we  thy7  difciples  are, 

By  our  loving  mutually, 
By  our  being  one  in  thee, 


164.  8. 

/^\  Let  thy  love  our  hearts  confrrain, 
^^     Jefus,  thou  God  of  love? 
The  bond  of  peace  may   we  maintain  ; 
All  difcord   far  remove, 
T 


2c6  Sanctificatufci, 

2.  Us  into  clofeft  union  draw, 

And  in  our  inward  parts 
Write  thou  indelibly  thy  law  ; 

Let  love  pervade  our  hearts. 

"ho  would  not  now  purfae  the  way 
Where  Jefu  s  footfteps  fhi.n'e  .? 
Who  would  not  own  the  pleafing  fway 
Of  charity    divine  ? 

4.    United  firmly    by  thy  grace, 
We  fhall  thy  foll'wers  prove  ; 

The  frowning  world  muft  then  eonfefs  s 
li  See  how  thefe  chriftians  love," 


105.  IC. 

H^H'  enjoyment  of  (Thrift's  flefhand  blood, 

•         Which   is  on  earth  o.ur  high  eft  good, 
His  members  clofely  fhould  unite, 
And  them  to   mutual  love  excite. 

2.  Love  he  mod  ftrongly  did  enforce 
Tuft  ere  he  (inifhed  his   courfe  ; 
For  love  moft  fervently  I19  pray'd, 
Before  in  death  he  bow'd  his  head. 

$.  O  that  the  Lord  could  quite  fulfil 
In  us  his    teftament  and  will  ; 
To  love  each  other  we  defire  ; 
Come,  iacred  love,  our  hearts   infpire 

/!.  We'll  join  together,  heart  and  handv 
To-  walk  towards  the  promis'd  land  ; 
For  his  appearance  may  with  care 
£ach  member  day  find  night  prepare; 


• 


the'Lord  our  right  eiwfnefs 

Shall  fee  in  glory  face  to  fc->ce  ; 

ve  ihall  fee  the  Lamb   one. 
O  may  vvc  one  in  him  rem;.. in. 


TTOWpleafant  is  love's   h 

Wken   brethren  truly  d 
Together  in  heart's    u  . 

And  cordial   friend  Ihip   f  e e i . 

2.  Lord  Jefus,   who  that  very  night 
Ere  thou  didft  bleed  and  die; 

With  t7iy  difcipJes  warmly  urg'd 
Love's  ever  iacred  tie. 

3.  Remind  thy  little  flock,  too  apt 
Among  tbemfelves  to  jar, 

That  all  thy  members  unity 
Was  ev'n  thy  tfyirig  care, 


167.  24. 

JESUS,  grant  me  to  inherit, 
St r en 2,t he n ' d  by  1  in g  r-  r a c e , 

Thro'  tiie  guidance  of  thy  Spii  il  , 
Ail  the  fruits   o:  righteOufnefa. 
Grant  me  true  humility, 
.ir'aith  and  zeal  to  live  for  thee  ; 
T  o  man  k  i  n  d ,   O  it,  a  k  e  m  e  g  r  a  <;  i  0  u  ? , 
To  my  friends  and  foes  propitious-. 

2.  Give  me  grace  in  all  condition^ 

Firmly  to  adhere   to  the 
And,   'mi oft  all  the  ex'! 

Of  thy  boundless  l6ve  eo  - 


203 


To  let  my  poor  neighbors  fiiare 
In  my  plenty  and  my  pray'r  : 
i  by  love  ro  me  imparted 
me  always  tender  hear  tea! 


168.  31. 

O.CK  Drjefiisbe   united, 
,jL         Covenant   a new  with  hii v.. 


divine  excited, 


Prsife  and  ferve  his  holy  name  ; 
thing  whatfoever 
lax  this  blefled  tie  ; 

1«  thv  love,   mod  gracious   Saviour, 
Grant   us  aii  (lability. 

:    loves  aruor  to  be  fired, 
Ee  ujiraim  continually, 

Qiould  it  be  required, 

thren    we  could  die  : 
hat  boundiels  love  did  jefus 
ro  his  enemies  difplay  1 

;-attern    teach   us, 
How  that  love  mould  bear  the  {'way, 

:   we,    his  fteps  to  follow, 

ion,    {'corn    and  Pplte 
■    lac  red  name  to  baliow, 
Did  each  other  more  excite; 

1  ftir  up  his  brother 
To  keep  jefus  itill  in  view, 
Tims  encouraging  each    01 
is  example  to  purfoe. 

4.  Thus  the  fouls  he jain'd   1 
\\  ill,  according  id'. 


Sanctihcatior*. 

Be  accepted  of  his  Father, 

And  his  kind  protection  (hare  J 

Lord,  as  thou'rt  with   him  united. 
Grant  we  likewise  one  may  be, 

i\nd,   by  genuine  love  excited, 
Serve  each  other  .willingly. 

169.  3. 

JESUS,  we  look  up  10  thee. 
Let  us    in  thy  name  agree  ; 
Thou,  who  art  the  Prince  of  peace^ 

Bid  contention  ever  ceafe. 

• 

g.  By  thy  reconciling  love 
Ev'ry   ftumhing-block  remove  5 
Lord,  us  all  in  thee  unitc? 
To  enjoy  thy  faving  light. 

3.  Make  us  all  one  heart  and  mine!* 
Courteous,  merciful,  and  kind,    ■ 
Lowly,  meek  in  thought  and  word?,, 
As  thou  waft,  Tnoft  gracious  Lord. 

4,  Let  us  for  each  other  care, 
Each  the  Other's   burden  bear; 
in  our  conduct  patterns  be 

Of  unfeign'd  humility 

**  -  ■  -■        rn    -  ■  ---II     uni      (---1     -1     ■  1 ..    -., 

170.  ia 

"OEFlOLDtis,  Lord,  rou-gh  (tones  we  are; 

Yet  for  thy  buildiigus   prepare, 
Hejecl;  not  one  of  uf,  we  pray, 
Thy  Spirit's  voice  may  we  obey, 
'  T  2 


2.  O  may  thy  flock  (Till  more  "mere 
in  mutual  love,   and  perfect  peace  ; 

h  harmony,  ana  fervent  zc 
Serve  thee,  and  do  fby  holy  will. 
3  .   Lorc^   grant  u 

To  patience  and  1  id, 

That  we  may  with  each  other   bear 
To  cherifii  love  be  all   our  care. 

4.  Tender  companion  may  we  fho'- 
Slrare  in  each  other's  weal  and  woe, 
With  thefe  who  joyful  are,   rejeic 
And  with  the   wTeeping  fympathize, 

5.  At  all  times  may  we  ready  be, 
As  far  as  our  ability 

j^ermits  us,  to  relieve   the  Want 
Of  all  the  poor   and  indigent. 

6.  Yea,  this  be  our  concern,  to  feek 

nthing  to  offend  the  weak, 
jBnt  bear  with  their  infirmities, 
An<l  thus  pre ferve  the  bond  of  peace. 

7.  Grant  us  in  metknefs  to  reclaim 
Thofe,  who  have  been  in  ought  to  blaniej, 
Mindful  that  we,  as  well  as  they, 

Are  liable  from  thee  to  (hay. 

8.  May  we,  tho'  gifts  be  manifold, 
As  members  of   one  body,  hold 
One  doctrine,  and  be  ever  led 

th«e>   our  Alafter,  Lord,  and  head. 

I  make  us  cjuite  conform*d  to  thee, 
And  grant  us  true  humility, 

tt  we,  fupported  by  thy  grace, 
JHa£  in  our  walk  fhow  forth  thy  praifr. 


2  1  £ 

PRAISE  S. 
iji.   .         10. 

1WT0NV  ceme,  ye  cbriftians  all  and  brij 
^■^  With  chesfful  hearts  and  voices,, 
Due  praifes  to  our  God  and  king, 

Whofe  holy  court  rejoices 
To  fee  the  wonders  of  his  love,, 
Which  brought  redemption  from  ab< 

Beyond  our  expectation. 

:i.  As  fatan's  Have  in  fin  I  lay; 

Defpairing  of  falvatisn, 
Satan  had  got  a  mighty  fway 

God  was  my  deteftation  ; 
And  finking  deeper  bg  degrees 
Lnto  this  defperate  difeafe,     • 

Was  nearly  loft  for  ever. 

$'.  Good  works  would  here  not  ferve  ifiy  tttKif 

They  could  produce  no  merit  ; 
rebellion  made  my  free  will  burn' 

Againft  thy  holy  fpirit'. 
cnguifh  drove  me  to  defpair '; 
Death  was  my  mirrour  every  wherej 

The  prefagc  of  hell-torment, 

4.  But,  O  unutterrable  grace  ! 

That  pity'd  my  condition  ! 
Th*  eternal  Jefus  took  my  place 

To  fave  me  from  perdition  ; 
Down  to  this  world  the  favicur  flle^, 
Stretches  his  facred  arms  and  dies^ 

Forms  a  wretched  fmner, 


Pra 

5.  Juftice  was  pleas'd  to  bruife  the  God 
And  author  of  fall' at  ion, 

To  pay  its  wrongs  with  heay'nfY  blood, > 
.And  qtwnch  hell  and  damnation, 

re  racks  and  pangs  he. bore, 
rofe  ;   the  law  could  aik  no  m<- 
Of  this  my  Mediator, 

6.  Thus  the  redeemer  fpake  to 
In  fmiling  condefcenfion  : 

J  wholly  give  myfelf  for  thee 

T'  unvail  this  ray  intention, 
That  1  am  thine  with  all  1  have, 
£nd  purchas'd  by  the  crofs  and  grave 

.No  foe  (hall  difunite  us. 

7.  I'll  raife  again,  retake  the  crown- 
And  glory  of  my  father, 

From  thence  I'll   fend  my  fpirit  down 
To   bring  my  faints  together  ; 

His  comforts  (hall  abide  with  thee; 

To  ftrengthen  thy  belief  in  me, 
And  feal  thy  fare  falvation. 

8,  What  1  have  furFer'd,  done  and  t.. 
Shall  be  thy  rule  of  action, 

That  ail  thy  neighbours  may.be  brought 

To  follow  my  direction. 
Beware  cf  other  guides  of  faith- j 
f-tick  to  my  felf-denying  path, 

The  fofeft  wav  of  glory. 


Trails. 

172..  9- 

TOW  let  us  nraile  the  Lord  with  body,  foul 

fpirit, 
iq  Jain  fuch    wondrous  things  beyond    oar  i'ejnf* 

and  merit:, 
Who  from  our  motherf  womb  and  tender  infancy 
etves  ojr  tender  lives  in  health  and  liberty. 

J  gracious  God,  heftow  on  us,  whilft    life's  i  e- 
maifling  ; 
And  ever   chearfnl    mind,    and    peace    that's    ever 
reigning, 
Keep  us  in  innocence  and  chriftian  conftancy  : 
Thy  Grace  convey  us  home  to  bled  eternity. 

3.  All  praife  and  glory  be  t'oGod  our  heav'nly  fathcy 

And  to  his  only  Son,  who  all  his  faints  does  gather, 

And  to  the  Holy  Ghoft,   O  bleffed  three  and  one  1 

Thy  might  and  majefiy  to  all  the  world  be  known. 


*73 


54 


JUf  Y  foul  exalt  the  Lord  thy  God, 
•*•*-■•     And  all  that's  in  me  biefs  his(n«m?y 
T'r  1 a  k  e  k  q  0  w  n  h  3  s  ~w  0  n  d  r  o  u  s  w  0  r  k  3  abroad, 

1 ,  m  V  hear  t  r  e  i  a  in  the  fa  m  e  ;• 
He  pardons  all  thy  trefpaffes;, 

Thy  frailties  he   repairs  ; 
Preferves  thy  life  from  great  diftrefs, 

With  mercy  crowns  thy  years  ; 
Hefatisfies  thy  mouth  with  good, 

'Renews  thine  age  with  ftrength  ? 
The  Lord  hath  judgments  for  t1  e  ,   "oudj 

And  fave  th'  opprefs'd  at  lei;; 


Pralfes. 


2.  He  has  reveal'd  his  wondrous  ways  ', 
By  Mofes  was  his  jultice  known  ; 

He  lent  the  world  his  truth  and  grace, 

B>   th'  incarnation  of  his  Son. 
His  artger  doth  aWts    betimes, 
I  \\  hen  bis  rod  is 
ftrokes  are  fewer  than  our  crimes, 
And  lighter  than  our  guilt  ; 
^race  (hail  be  forever  bleft 
With  thofe  that  lo^e  his  name  f 
Far  as  the  eaft  is  from  the  weft, 
He  euds  our  On    and    mame. 

3.  As  fathers  mov'd   with  tendernefs, 
Correct  their  growing  chiidrens  faulc, 

So  chaftens  God,  yet  loves   no  lefs 

Thsfe  who  revere  him  in  their  thoughts 
He  knows  our  fhort  hut  feeble  breath, 

He  knows  we  tire  but  daft, 
Hir  riling  wrath  is  big  with  death 

His  fummons  die  we  mi 
Oar  traniieiit  days  pafa  quickly  av: 

ke  the. tender  Bower, 
One  blading  gale,   one    fcborching  ray 

Deft r 07s  it  in  an    hour. 

4.  But  thy  compafl  ord,  enuur' 
Now   and  to  all  oternity, 

A  nd  all  flialJ  find  thy  promife    fure, 

That  keep  thy  ftatutes  faithfully. 

ie  Lord  our  great  and  glorious  ki 
Has   fiVd   his  throne  on  high; 
ngels,  to  his  glory   fing, 
\d  men  beneath  the    fky. 


Praifes.  21* 


Join  hearts,    and  lips  with  one  accord,, 

And  praife  his    holy  name, 
My  foul  according  to  his  word, 

Do  thou  repeat  the  fame. 

5.  To  Father,    Son,  and  Holy   Ghoft 

Be  glory,  might  and  majcfiy  ■; 
is  the  God  of  whom  we  bqaft  ; 

On  whofe  kind  prcmife  we  rely  j 
Let  our  united  zeal  be  fliewn 

His  glorious  fame  to  raife  : 
For  he's  the  God,  whofe  jiame  alone 

Deferves  our  endlefs  praife. 
Thus  we  with  humble  confidence 

Sum  up  eur  befl  defire, 
And  faying  amen,   in  this  fenfe, 

Our  faith  lhall  ne'erkexpire  = 


174.  9- 

XX7HAT  thanks  can  I    repay  to   thee,  my    God, 

my  Saviour, 
for  thy  long-fufF'ring  grace,  and  father-like   be- 
haviour ? 
When  1  was  but  a  lump  of  fin  and  trefpaftes, 
Did  nothing  but  provoke  thy   wrath,  O  God  of 
•  grace. 

z.  Great-love  haftthou  beflow'd  onme,  thy  wretch- 
ed creature  ; 

Malice  I  multiplied,  but  thou  thy  loving  nature  : 
I  contradicted  thee  ;   repentance  I  deferr'd  j 
But  thou    delayd'ft  the  pain    1  had   (0  long  de-» 


.    That  now   I'm    tnrn'd   to  thee,  is    wholly    i'.<  ,,- 
production  ; 
Thou  baft  fubdu'djn  me  the  tyrant  of  corrruption. 
Lord,  'r is  thy  ib'v'reign  love,  that's  ev'ry  mem 

renew 'd, 
lias  broke  my  flinty   heart,  and  with   thv  grace 
endo'd, 

4.  What  could  Iofmyfelfbut  grieve  thy  bely  fpirit. 

finding  thy  grace  was  paftmy.own  defireand  merit. 

Td  pow'r  enough  to  fail  from  thee,   the  God   of 

gra^e, 
But  could  not  raife  my  felf,    to    feek    thy   righ* 
teoufnefs. 

-.  "Fisthou  haft  lift  me  up,  &  fer.  my  feet  a  running 
The  ways  of  thy   commands,  which  1  before  was 
fhunning. 
Amazing  work  of  grace,  to  change  a  rebel  fo, 
Thatnow  I  love  the  truth,  and  fliun  of  fin  the  woe. 

(-...  That  I  may  not  relapfe  into  my  old  condition, 
<*irant  me  thy  conflant  aid,  &  grant  me  (Hi!  contrition; 

Exert  thy  mighty  ftrength  in  mine  infirmity  ; 

Renew  my  mind  to  love  and  ferve  thee  confiantly. 

7.  Lord,  guide  me  by  thy  hand  while  my  frail  life 

is  moving, 
Leave  me  not  to  myfelf,  nor  to  my  nature's  roving 
Except  I'm  led  by  thee,  my  feet  miftake  thy  ways; 
Supported  by  thy  hand,  1  run  the  paths  of  grace, 

8.  O  Father,gloriousGod,hear  this  my  fupplication, 
Lordjefu.fource  of  grace, reveal  th)  great  falvation; 

God,  Holy  Ghoft,  be  thou  my  guide  and  governor, 
Then  mall  Ipraife  tfree  right  both  now  afd  ever- 
more, 


Pralfes.  21 

ALL  glory  to  the    fov'rein  good 
And  Father  of  Coinpailion, 
The  God  our  help  and  fure    abode, 

Whofe  gracious  vifitatian 
Renews  his  bleflings  ev'ry  day, 
And  takes  our  greatest  grief  av/ay, 
Give  to  our  God  the  glory. 

c  The  heav'nly  hods  with  awe  proclaim 

The  praife  of  theircreator  ; 
All  living  on  this  earthly  frame, 

All  that's  produced  in  nature, 
Speak  their  divine  original, 
Impreft  moil  wifely  on  them  all  * 

Give  to  our  God  the  glory. 

3.  What  is  created  by  our  God, 
Enjoys  bis  prefervation  ; 

PT\s  he  extends  o'er  all  abroad 

Hisfather-like  companion. 
Throughout  the  kingdom  of  his  grace 
Prevail  his  truth  and  righteoufnei's  ; 

Give  to  our  God  the  glory. 

4.  In  my  diftrefs  I  rais'd  with  faith 
To  God  my  fupplication  ; 

IVty  Saviour  refcued  me  from  death  ; 

And  gave  me  cotifolation. 
This  makes  my  heart  with  thankfulnefs 
Ilejoice  before  the  lord  of  grace  : 

Give  to  our  God  the  glory* 

5.  The  Lord  in  truth  has  ne'er  fcrfook 
His  faithful  generation  ; 

U 


2 i 8  Praifes. 

He's  Hill  their  refuge,  ftrength  and  rock, 

Their  buckler  of  ialvation    ; 
He  leads  them  with  a  mother's  care  ; 
Through  difmal  dangers,  guards  from  fear  : 

Give  to  our  God  the  glory. 

6.  When  all  the  creatures   here  deny 
Their  help  and  confolation, 

Our  great  creator  then  is  nigh, 

With  fuccour  and  campafiion, 
And  lets  the  humble  fouls  at  reft 
That  live  abandon'd  and  oppreft : 

Give  to  our  God  the  glory. 

7.  Thy  praife,  O  Lord  !  fhall  be  my  fong 
As  long  as  breath  I'm  drawing, 

Thy  name  mall  dwell  on  every  tongue 

Where'er  thy  love  is  growing. 
]My  heart !  with  all  thy  ftrength  adore 
This  God  of  grace  this  God  of  pow'r  i 
And  give  him  all  the  glory. 

$.  All  ye  that  name  the  name  of  Chrift, 

Giveto  ourGod  the  glory  ; 
All  who  confefs  his  pow'r  the  high'ft 

Defpife  what's  traniitory  ; 
Kenounce  the  idols  of  your  own. 
The  Lord  is  God  whofe  name  alone 

Deferves  all  praife  and   glory. 
9.  Then  come  before  his  holy  face 

With  joyful  acclamation  ; 
Extol  the  wonders  of  his  grace, 

In  your  fubmiflive  ftation  ; 
The  Lord  has  orderd  all  things  ben% 
Ye  convert  fouls  in  eaft  and  weft 

L>i.ve  to  cur  God  the  glory. 


Praifel. 

176.        T™ 

TX7HEN  languor  an  i  difeafe  invade 
*  This  trembling  houfe  of  clay, 

Tis  fweet  to  look  beyond  cur    cage, 
And  long  t®  fly  away. 

2.  Sweet  to   look  inward  and  attend 
The  whifpers  of  bis  love  ; 

Sweet  to  look  upward  to  the  place 
Where  Jefus  pleads  above. 

3.  Sweet  to  look  back  and  fee  my  name 
In  life's  fair  book  Pet  down  ; 

Sweet  to  look  forward,  and   behold 
Eternal  joys  my  own. 

4.  Sweet  to  reflect,  how  grace   divine 
My  fins  on  Jefus  laid  j 

Sweet  to  remember  that  Ms  blood 
My  debt  of  fuff'ring  paid. 

5.  Sweet  in  his  righteoufnefs  to  (land, 
Which  faves  from  fecond  death  i 

Sweet  to  experience  day  by  day 
His  fpirits  cJQick'oing  breath. 

6.  Sweet  on  his  faithfulnefs  to  re.S, 
Whofe  love  can  never  end  ; 

Sweet  on  his  covenant  of  grace 
For  ail  things  to   depend. 

7.  Sweet  in  the  confidence  of  faith, 
To  trull  his  firm  decrees  ; 

Sweet  to  lie  paMive  in  his  hands, 
And  know  no  will  but  his. 

8.  If  fuch  the  fweetnefs  of  the  dreams, 
What  mud  the  fountain  be, 

Where  faints  and  angels  draw  their  blifs 
Immediately  from  thee, 


hraiies. 


17.7.        10. 


'T^O  God  let  all  ihe  human  race 
-*■  Bring  humble  worfhip  mist  with  gract 
Who  makes  his  love  and  wifdom  known, 
By  angels,  that  furround  his  throne. 

2.  Thefe  angels,  whom  thy  breath  infpires, 
Thy  ministers  are  flaming  nres 

And  fwift  as  thought  their  armies   move. 

To  bear  thy  vengeance,    or  th  y  love. 

ev  joy  robey   thy  blefled  will  ; 
They  Lore  t'increafe  their  knowledge  Hill  ; 
They  always  iervethe  Lord  their  rock, 
»r.  keeping  guard  around  thy  flock. 

4.  The  good  where'er  thy  children  dwell, 
They  do.  no  mortal  tongue  can  tell  ; 

Nor  what  their  heav'niy  care  pr*      at* 
Where  they- are  bid  to  pitch  their  tents- 

5.  Good  Daniel  found  their  benefit, 
When  midft  the  lions  forc'd  to  fit. 

The  Came  enjoy'd  the  pious  Lot  ; 
What  great  deliv'rance  had  he  not  \ 

6.  What  did  the  three  men  in  the  flame 
*~£;-on  their  guardian  angel  came  ? 

aot  the  oven's   devouring  fire, 
Ke  found  the  notes  of  heav'niy  Ql 

7.  Thus  God  defends  us  -y, 

iefs  in  our  v/av. 
By  ange  h  do  always  keep- 

A  watchfuieye  when  we?re  afieep. 

)  Lord  !  we'll  blefs  thee  all  our  days  ; 
glory  hi  thy  gr^ce  i 


Praifes, 

Thy  praife  (hall  dwell  upon  our  tongues 
All  faints  and  angels  join  oar  fongs. 
9.  We  pray  to  let  their  heav'nly  hod 
Be  guardians  of  our  land  and  coaft, 
To  keep  his  little  flock  in  peace, 
That  we  may  l«ad  a  life  of  grace. 

178.  ~T7 

I  Sing  to  thee  with  heart  and  tongue, 
Lord  God,   my  foul's  delight, 
Declaring  to  the  world  in  fong 
The  knowledge  of  thy  might. 

2.  I  know,  thou  art  the  fource  of  grace, 

And  our  eternal  blifs. 
From   whence  devolves  to  human  race 

All  real  happinefs. 

5.   What  are  we  ?  what  do  we  pofiefs 
Upon  this  earthly  ball, 
Thou,  fa:hsr,  in  thy  tendernefs 
Doft  not  beftow  on  all. 

4.  Who  fpreads  the  lofty  firmament, 
And  ftarry  fkjes  arou 

Who  makes  the  dew  and  rain  defcend, 
To  water  all  the  g 

5.  Who  warms  us'midft  :he  froft  ancl  fndw 
Who  Ikreens  us  from  tke  wjnd  -? 

Who  m?.kes  the  wine  and  ow 

To  cheer  our  heart  and  mmd  I 

6.  Who  doth  preferve  our  life  and  he:kh, 

ecfe  and  fafe  abode  ? 
Who  (till  fecures  our  peace  arte 
Athene  ind  fiom  abroad  i 


Prai 
■*.   On  thee  great  God  and    Lord  of  IIon%. 

Depends  our  life  and  all, 
Thou  keep'il  the  watch  around  our  CoahV. 

And  fav'ft  both  great  and  fmall. 

3.   Thou  feed'itus  ail  fi'om  year  toyear. 

Art  ever  kind   and  good, 
Rcliev'ft  us  when  the  danger's  near, 

And  gnard'ft  us  from  the  flood. 

o.  We  (inners  feel   thy  cliaft'aingkaud 

-  But  in  a  kind  degree, 
At  lall  thou  fling'tt  our  fins  like  fand, 
And  drown'it  them   in  the  Tea. 

10.  And  when  our  hearts  groan  out  their  gr!t;- 
Thy  pity  doth  renew. 

Thou  fend'h)  whaE  makes  for  our  relief 
And  for  thy  glory  too. 

11.  Thou  count'it  a  christian's  weeping  hou'o 
Their  caufe  fromwhence  they  rife, 

The  finalieft  tears  that  e'er  he    pours, 
Thou  keep'ft  within  thine  eyes. 

12.  Thou  Lord  fuppli'h;  the  wants  of  iife 
With  everlafling  blifs, 

And  tak'ft  us  from  this  world  of  ftrife  , 
To  thy  own  realms  of  peace  . 

(3.  Then  leap  for  joy  my  foul  and  fing^ 

And  take  new  courage  up: 
For  thy  creator  God  and  King 

Is  thy  perpetoai  prop. 
34.  lie  is  thy  portion  and  thy  love, 

Thy  comfort,  and  thine  all, 
Can'ft  th-:u  crave  more  in  heay'n  aliOve> 

Q$  on  this  earthly  b%ll. 


FraiYes. 

1 5.  Why  dod  thou  weep  thine  eyes  fo  dinl, 

And  griev'ft  both  clay  and  night  ? 
Cafe  all  thy  great  concerns  on  him, 
Who  gave  the  life  and  light. 

*6.  Has  he  not  from  thine  early  day? 

Maintain'd  and  nourifh'd  thee  ? 
Remind  the  many  dang'rous  ways. 

From  which  he  kept  thee  free. 

17.  He  ne'er  miftook  one  ftep  as  ye* 

In  his    vaft  government, 
What  he    tranfacts  or  doth  permit 

Turns  to  a  blefled  end. 

jS«  Then  let  thy  God  without  controul 

Purfue  his  holy  ways  ; 
Hius  peace    fhallhere  attend  thy  foul;. 

And  there  more  joyful  days. 


179-  55  - 

TJRAISE  thon,  my  ioul,  the  moft  mighty  and  greaS 
*  King  of  glory, 

Whole  wonxTrou?  mercies  increafe  every  tn  omens 
before    thee  j 
All   hearts   and   tongues:  raife   your  melodious 

fo  ngs 
To  him,  whofe  love  will  reftore  ye. 

8.  Praife  thou   the  Lord,  who    fo  glonoufiy  every 

thing  order.', 
Whofe  gracious    providence   carried  thee  through 
many  borders  ; 
And    H: III    preferves   all  thy  week    finSvfS    and 

nerves, 
So  great'.i  the  love  of  thy  warders./ 


224  Praifes! 

3.  Praife  thou  the  Lord,  for  thy  fkilful   and  won 

drous  formation, 
And   thy  more   marvellous   life  and  health's  kind 
prolongation  ; 
How  oft  in  need  did  not  thy  God    come     with 

fpeed 
To  fecure  thy  prefervation. 

4.  Praife   thou    the  Lord,  who  has   vifibly   blefTed 

thy  (lation, 
Whofe  fhow'rs  of  mercy  have  vifited  thine  habita- 
tion ; 

Remember  now  what  the  Almighty  can  do, 

Whofe  love  attends  thine  occafion. 

5.  All  that's  within  me  ftill  praife  the  Lord's  mod 

glorious  eflence, 
All  breathing    creatures    exalt    your    preferver's 
kind  prefence  ; 
He  is  our  light  praife  him  by   day  and  by  night, 
Jn  Jefu  finifli  with  amen. 

180.  21. 

TT  ALLELUJAH,  love,  thanks  and  praife 
•*■  *      Be  to  our  fov'relgn  God   of  grace 

For  all  his  great  tranfaccions  ! 
His  wondrous    name  be  e'er  ador'd 
By  ail  mankind  with  one  accord 

For  his  reveal'd  perfection*  : 
O  ling  !    O  bring, 
Hallelujah  to  Jehovah,  holy  is  God, 
He  our  God  the  Lord  Sabbacth. 
2.  Hallelujah,   might,   majefty     • 

Be  to  the  Lamb  eternally, 

In  whom   we  are  elected  ! 
Who  bought  us  with  kis  precious  . 


Praifesi  225- 

Therewith  baptizM  us  unto  God, 
His  love  unknown    detected  1 
red,  Blelied 
Is  ?he  union  and  communion,  great's  the  pleafure, 
We  enjoy  in  Chri(\  our   treafure. 

*-..  Hallelujah  let  everycoaft 

Refound  to  God  the  Holy  Ghoft, 

Who  has  renew'd  our  natures  ! 
Endow'd  us  with  a  living  faith, 
And  turn'd  our  feet  to  Jem's  path, 

And  made  us  lamb-like  creatures  ! 
O  yes,  here  is 
Solid  gladnefs,  real  fatnefs,  heav'nly  manna. 
And  the  laftiog  true  Hofanna. 

4.  Hallelujah,  love,  thanks   and  praife 
Be  to  ourfov'reign  God  of  grace, 

And  his  great  name  forever  ! 
Proclaim  with  all  th'  angelick  hoftj 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 
His  everlafting  favour  1 

O  fing  !  O  bring 
Hallelujah  to  Jehovah,  holy  is  God, 
He  our  God  the  Lord   Sabbaoth. 


N 


181.  23. 

OW  let  us  praife  with  fervor 
Our  Lord  and  kind  preferver, 
Who  has  with  his  good   creatures 
Refrefh'd  our  needy  natures. 


2.  Our  body,  foul   and   fpirit, 
Rais'd  by   our  Saviour's  merit, 
Still  ©we   their  prefervation 
T'  his  daily  new  creation, 


226  Praifes. 

5.  Our  food   he  is  providing, 

The  foul  is  ftill  abiding, 

Tho'  deadly  wounds  difcover 
The  fall  from  our  great  lover. 

4.  Yet  there's  a  fure  phytic  fen 
That  cures  our  fad  condition, 

'Tis  Chrift  whofe  bled  oblation 
lletriev'd  our  loft  falvatioa. 

5.  His  baptifm,    word  and  fupper 
Checks  ev'ry  finful  uproar, 

By  faith  the  facred  fpirit 
Applies  his  faving  merit. 

6.  He  pardons  our  tranfgreilions, 
Endows  us  vvith  his  bleffings, 

Jn  heaven's  our  expectation 
Of  tailing  full   falvation. 

7.  O  Lord  !  enlarge  the  favour 
Of  thy  prefer ving  favour, 

That  all,  thy  name  do  mention 
May  anfwer  thine  intention. 

8.  Thy  truth,  which  never  varies, 
Thy  love  that  never  wearies, 

Grant  us  and  all  that  fay   then, 
Through  Chrift  a  faithful  Amen, 


l82.  TO. 

BLE^S,  O  my  foul    the  God  of  grace  ! 
Mis  favors  claim  thy    higheft  praife  : 
How  can  the  wonders  he  hath  wrought 
Be  loft  in  filence,  and  forgot. 

2.  'Twas  he,  my  foul,  that  fent  his  Son 
To  die  for  crimes  which  thou  haft  done  ; 


Praifes. 

He  paid  the  ranfom,  and  forgives 
The  hourly  follies  of  oar  lives. 

3.  Our  youth  decay'd  his  pow'r  repairs, 
His  mercy  crowns  our  growing  years  ; 
He  fatisfies  our  fouls  with  good, 

And  filleth  us  with  heav'nly  food, 

4.  Let  the  whole  earth  his  pow'r  confefs, 
Let  all  mankind  adore  his  grace  ; 

Let  us  with  all  our  powers  fing 
Praife  to  our  Saviour,  God  and  King. 

/""^OMEJet  us  join  our  cheerful  fongs, 


^  ^ 


Witli  angels  round  the  throne  ; 


G 


Ten  thoufand  rhoufands  are  their  tongues, 
But  all  their  joys   are  one. 

2.  "  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  dy'd,''  they  cry, 
"  To  be  exalted  thus  ; 

€{  Worthy  the  Lamb,"   our  hearts  reply, 
"  For  he  was  flain  for  us/' 

3.  Jefks  is  woithy  to  receive 
Honor  and  pow'r    divine  ; 

And  bleflings  more  than  we  can  give 
Be,  Lord,  forever  thine. 

4.  The  whole  creation  join  in  one, 
To  blefs  the  facred  name 

Of  him  that  fits  upon  the  throne, 
And  to  adore  the  Lamb. 


o 


184.  8. 

FOR  a  thoufand  tongues  to  fing 
My  dear  Redeemer's  praife  i 


228  Praifes. 

The  glories  of  ray  God  and  King, 
The  triumph  of  his  grace. 

2.  Jefus  the  name  that  charms  our  fears, 
That  bids  our  forrovvs  ceafe  ; 

'Tis  mufick  in  the  finn'rs  cars, 
?Tis  iife,  and  health,  and  peace. 

3.  Me  breaks  the  pow'r  of  caucell'd  fin, 
He  fets  the  prifonVs  free  ; 

J]is  blood  can  make  the  fouled  clean, 
His  blood  avail'd  for  me. 

4.  He  fpeaks,  and  lift'ning  to  his  voice, 
New  life  the  dead  receive  ; 

The  mournful,  broken  hearts  rejoice, 
The  humble  poor  believe. 

5.  Hear  him,  ye  deaf,  his  praife,  ye  dumb, 
Your  loofen'd  tongues  employ  ; 

lie  blind,  behold  your  Saviour  come, 
*      And  leap,  ye  lame,  for  joy. 

185.  58. 

T    ORD  God,  thy  praiie  we  fing, 

"^      To  thee  our  thanks  we  bring. 

Both  heav'n  and  earth  doth  worfhip  thee, 

Thou  Father  of  eternity. 

To  thee  all  angels  loudly  cry, 

The  heav'ns  and  all  the  pow'rs  on  high  $ 

Cherubs"  and  feraphim  proclaim 

And  cry  thrice  Jioiy   to  thy  name  ; 

Koly  is  our  Lord  God, 

Holy  is  our  Lord  God,  — 

Holy  is  our  Lord  God, 

The  Lord  oj"  Sabaoth. 


Praiies. 

ir  cf  thy  glory  fgread 
Js  lieav'n  and  earth   replenifhed'. 
Tli'  apoftles'  glorious  company, 
The  prophets'  fellowflup,   praile  thee. 
The  noble  and  vidorL 
Of  martyrs  doth  thy  prailes  bo  art. 

e  holy  church,  in  ev'ry  place 
Throughout  the  earth,  exalts  thy  praife. 

.   Father.  God  on  heaveivs  throne 
Thy  only  and  beloved  Son, 
The  Holy  Ghoft,  who  Chriit  difplays, 
The  church  doth  worfhip,  thank  and  p 

O  Chrur,  thou  glorious    King,  We  own 
Thee  to  be  God's   eternal  Son. 
Thou,  undertaking  in    our  room, 
Didlt  not  abhor  the  virgin's  womb. 
The  pains  of  death  o'crcome  by  thee, 
Made  heav'n  to  all  believers  free. 
At  God's  right  hand  thou  haft  thy  feat, 
And  in  thy  Father's  glory   great  ; 
And   we  believe  the  day's  decreed, 
When  thou  fhalt  judge  the  quick  and  deacT- 

Promote,  we  pray,  thy  fervant's  good, 
Redeem'd  with  thy  moft  precious   blood  ; 
Among  thy  fsints  make  us  afcend 
To  glory  that  fhall  never  end. 
Thy  people  with  falvation  crown, 
Blefs  thofe,   O  Lord,  that  are  thy  own  : 
Govern  thy  church,   and,  Lord,  advance 
For  ever  thine  inheritance. 

From  day  to  day,   O  Lord,  do  we 
Highly  exalt  and  honor  thee  : 
Thy  name  we  worfhip  and  adoreP 
W 


Fttifec. 

Wovi  r  evermore. 

Vouchfafe,  (%  Lord,  v.  e  humbly 
To  keep  us  fafe  from  iin  ti  is   d 
O  Lord,   have  me  rev  on  us  all  ; 
Have  mercy  on  us,  when  we  call. 
Thy  mercy.   Lord,  to  usdifpenfe, 
According  to  our  confidence. 
Dord,  wc  have  put  our  truft  in  t] 
Confounded  let  us  never  le.     Amen  ! 


H' 


186.  ^40. 

OLY   Lord,   :    : 
Holy  and  almighty  Lord, 
Thou  who,  as  the  great  Creator, 
By  all  creatures    art    ador'd  : 
Source  of  univerfal  nature, 
Aud  to  man  redeem'd  by  Jem'  3  blood. 
Gracious  God, 

2.  Thanks  and  praife,   :|J: 

Lord  our  God,  be  ever  thine, 

That  thy  word  to  us  is  given, 

Which,   replete  with  truth  divine, 

leads  us  in  the  way  to  heaven, 

Which  is  Chrift,  who  life  for  us  to  gain 

Once  was  Gain.    ; 

-.   Day  nor  night 

.  er  let  OS  hold  our  peace  ; 
]u  his  blood-bought  congregation 
Never    (hull  his  pralfes  ceafe  ; 
For  Immanuel's  incarnation, 
For  his   death,  (my  foal  he  dy'dfor  thee 
Toyftfl  be.   :g: 


4-  Lord    our  God,    . 

ft  1 a y  thy  p v e c i o u s ,  fa v  1  n g  w n r  d , 

Till  our  race  is  here   completed, 

Light   unto  our  path  afror 

And,   when  in 

We'll  in  higheft  iIj 

Fe\  t  rm  ire,  :'  : 


lft.7.  8. 

/^OME,   E-Joly  Ghoft,  inspire  mj   f( 
^■^      W  it  h  t  h  y  l  m  m  o  r :  a  1   fl  a  m  2  ; 
And  reach  my  heart,  and  t^ach  ray   ton, 

'i  he  Saviour's   lovely  name 

2.  The  Saviour  !  O  what    endlefs  charms 

Dwell    in   the  bUfsful  foapd  ! 
Its  influence  ev'ry  fear    difarms, 


*.    Here  pardon j  life,    and  joys   divine, 

In  rich  eifaiion   flow, 
For  guilty  rebels  loft  in  fin, 

And  doom'd  to  endlefs  woe. 

4.  God's  only  Son  [{fripendous  grace  .) 
Forfook  his    throne  above  ; 

And  fwift  to  lave  our  wretched  race, 
He  flew  on  wings  of  ice. 

5.  Th'  Almighty  former  oftbe  Odes, 
Stoop'd  to  our  vile  abode  ; 

While   angels  \iew'd  vvitn  wood  ring  eyefj 
And  hail  d  th'  incarnate  God. 

6.  O  the  rich  depths  of  love  divine  1 
Of  blifs  a  boundlefs  (lore  : 

Dear  Saviour,   let  me  call  thee  mine, 
I  cannot  wifla  for  more, 


'".   On  tliee  alone  mj  hope  relies, 

Beneath  thy  crofs  1  fall  ; 
My  Lord,   my  life,    my   iacrifice, 
Saviour,   and  my    all. 


.      18 

r~piiANKSandpr 
-*-       Jefits,  unto  • 
O  accept  o'ir  adoration 
Tor  the  blcifings  which    accrue 
Frtrtn  thy  human  life  ana  portion, 
"May  our  hearts  and  lips  with  one  accord 
IVaife  thee  Lord. 

or    thy  death 

>u  art  worthy,  Lamb  of  God, 
That  our  lives  and  whole  demeanor 
Praife  thee,  yea  each  drop  of  blood 
Be  devoted  to  thy  honor, 
And  our  fools  uninterruptedly 
B  to   thee,    ;    : 

..  remain,   :    : 
Ih,  remain  our  all  in  i 

!  us   under  thy  protection, 
.  we  all  abide  thine  own, 
FolPwing  always  thy  direction, 
In  our  hearts  O  fhed    thy  love  abroad, 

b  of   God.    :    : 

9.  8. 

OJefus,  fur  thy  matchlefs  love, 
Accept  our  warnidl  praife  ; 
ince  thou  did fl  leave  thy  throne  above, 
To  fuve  a  finful  race. 


Morning. 

2.  Thanks  for  thy  fniPrings,  tears  and  cries, 
And  groans  in  thy  diftrefs  ; 

The  fource  of  never  fading  joys, 
And  endlefs  happinefs. 

3.  Thanks  for  thy  thirft,   O  Prince  of  peace, 
When  hanging  on  the  tree. 

What  a  divine  refreshment  this, 
To  fouls  athirft  for  thee  ! 

4.  Thanks  for  thy  lad  heart-piercing  cry, 
And  meritorious  death. 

Grant  we  may  all  on  thee  rely, 
And  live  a  life  of  faith. 

"  M  O  R  N  I  N  g/ 

190.  4. 

f*  OD,  the  Lord  of  the  creation, 
^*    Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft  ! 
Night  and  day,  in  feparation, 

Sun  and  moon  thy  glory  boaft. 
Ail  things  in  the  univerfe 
Thy  preferving  grace  rehcarfe. 

2.  Lord  !  to  thee  my  pralfe  and  prayer 
Are  directed  from  my  heart  ; 

?Tis  thou  foil'ftmy  foul's    betrayer, 

And  preierv'ft  me  from  his  art  j 
So  that  his  enfnaring  train, 
By  thy  grace,  is  laid  in  vain. 

3.  Let  the  night  of  my  tranfgrcfiioii 
With   the  darknefs  pals  away, 

Jefu  !  into    thy  pofiefiion 

W  2 


Tj4  Morning.- 

I  renVn  my  felf  to  da  v. 
In  thy  wounds  1  find  relief 
For  ray  greateft  fin  and  grief. 

4.  Grant,  tha:  free  I  rile  this  morfFing 
From  the  lethargy  of  fin  ;. 

That  my  foul,  through  thy  adorning, 

He  all  glorious  within  : 
And  that  at  the  judgment  a* 
1  be  not  a  call-away. 

5.  Let  my \\U  and  toor^rfatioa 
Be  di reeled    by  thy  word  ; 

Lord  !  thy  conftant  prefer  vat  ion 

To  thy  erring  child  afford. 
v0  where  but  alone  in  thee 
From  all  harm  I  can  be  free. 

6.  Lord  !  my  body,  foul  and  fpirlf, 
Keep  in  thine  almighty  hand  : 

Bv  thy  all  fufticient  merit 

Make  me  follow  thy  command 
Oh  !  my  glory  arjd  renown, 
Kit  me  for  th'  eternal  crown. 

7.   To  thy  angels  keeping  give  me, 

To  dire&  my  erring  feet  : 
And  when  Satan  would  deceive  me;. 

Difappoint  the  hellifh  cheat. 
Bring  at  laft  my  foul  to  reft, 
Where  thou  reign'ft  among  the  biefi. 

3.  Hear  my  humble  fuplication, 
Father,  Son  and  Koly  Ghoft  ! 

With  fin ce reft  adoration 

Thee  Hove,  of  thee  1  boaft. 

O  !  I'll  praife  thy  grace  to  nvi- 

Here,  and  in.  eternity. 


Morning-,  233 


191.  10. 

A   WAKE,   my  foul,  and   with  the  fun 
■^  *•      Thy  daily  ilage  of  duty  run  ; 
Shake  offdull  flotb,    and  early  rife 
To  pay  thy   morning  facrifiee. 

2.  Thy  former  mifpent  time  redeem, 
Each  prefenr.  day  the  laft  efteem  ; 

T'  improve  thy  talents  take  due  care* 
'Gainft  the  great  day  thyfelf  prepare, 

3.  Thy  couverfation  be  dncere, 

Thy  confcience  as  the  noon-day  clear  ; 
Think  how  th'  all-feeing  God  thy  ways, 
And  all  thy  fecret   thoughts  furveys. 

4.  Glory  to  God,    who  fafe  hath   kept, 
And  hath  refrefh'd  me  whilfl  I  flept  ! 
Grant,  Lord,  when  I  from  death  mail  wak2> 
I  may  of  heav'nly    biifs  partake. 

5.  Direct.,  control,  fugged   this  day, 
All  I  defign,   or  do,   or  fay  ; 

That  all  my  now'rs,  with  all   their  mighty 
In  thy  fole  glory  may  unite, 

6.  Frajfe  God,   from  whom  all  blcffings  flow  ! 
Praifehim,  all  creatures  here  below  ! 
Praife  him.  above,  ye  heav'nly  hofl  ! 

Praife  Father,  Son,   and  Holy  Ghofl  ! 


I92.  23, 

Y  foul  awake  and   render 
To  God  thy  great  defender 
Thy  pray'r  and  adoration 
IFor  his  kind  prefervatioD- 


M 


::^G  Evening. 

2.  With  joy  I  dill  difcover 
Thy  light,  ()  Lord  my  faviour  ! 
My  thanks  mall  be  the  fpices 
Of  morning  iacrifices. 

3.  Blefs  me  this  day,  Lord  Jefus, 
And  be  to  me  propitious, 
Grant  me  thy  kind  protection 
From  ev'ry  fin's  infection. 

4.  Blefs  ev'ry  thought  and  action  : 
Afford  me  thy  direction  ; 

To  thee  alone  be  tending 
Beginning,  middle,  ending. 

5.  Be  thou  my  only  treafure, 
Fulfil  in  me  thy  pleafure  ; 
May  1  in  ev'ry  ftation, 

Give  thee  due  adoration. 

EVENING. 

193.  3. 

A    ND  now  another  day  is  gone  ; 
■+■  -*■    The  fun  has  left  the  fhore  ; 
Ail  feek  for  reft,  whofe  work  is  done, 
And  leave  the  lab'ring  oar. 

2.   But  thou,  my  God,  want'ft  no  fuch  reft  ; 

Thy  glory  knows  no  night  ; 
With  thee  the  darknefs  can't  conteft, 

For  thou  thv  fclf  art  lisiht. 

J  o 

f .  In  mercy,  Lord,  remember  me; 

This  inilant  pafling  night  ; 
And  grant  to  me  molt  gracioufly 

The  fafeguard  of  thy^rrJght. 


o 

4.  Deftroy  old  fatan's  tyrai 
By  th'  holy  angels  h«ft ; 

So  fliall  I  i  e  from  danger  free  ; 
:   iorrow  will  be  I 

;     And  though  I  feci  the  load  of  fin, 

Win  c h  ft i i  1  op pr  e He  s  m e , 
Yet  til  :  ■    tin    dej  *S  in, 

lias  g,rea:    .  it  With  tl 

lone  that  pleads  for  me  ;  = 
His  merits  hide  my  crime  : 
A  reprobate  I  ne'er  can  be 
While  I've  a  mare  in  him. 

7.  With  chearfirl  heart  I  clofe  my  eyes, 
Since  thou'lt  not  from  me  move. 

O,  in  the  morning  let  me  rile 
Rejoicing  in  thy  love. 

5.  Away  from  me  ye  vain  defires  : 
A  new  defign  I  ftart  ; 

A  temple  in  me  God  requires  ; 
And  it  mall  be  my  heart. 

o,  O,  if  this  night  fliaM  prove  my  laft, 
An  t  ran  fie  nt  clays, 

Convey  me  to  thy  promised  reft, 
Wherel  may  fing  thy  praife. 

10.  TlvusI  defire  to  live  and    die 

To  thee  the  God  oflove  ; 
In  life  and  death  !  do  rely 

On  thee  who  reign  "ft  above. 


194.  2.f. 

■DOUSE  rhy  fe!f,  my  foul  and  gather 
All  thy  feni'es  from  abroad, 


Evening. 

To  adore  tVy  hen  her, 

Tor  | 
I 

That 

Co  on. 

r.r, 
Fat  ii°r  of  eternity  ! 
That  aelp'd  me  in  my  labour; 

great  necefT 

re  ar.d  gr 
i  haft  fent  r.'.e  fare  re. 
E    lov'd,   or. 

ghtfrnftr  ;on- 

p.  None  of  all  tl  :  rs, 

Nor  tfa  cc 

Can  expr<  Jcrs 

Of 

O ,  i 

lor  l:s  mortals  to  re  r  eat, 

on  apace   ; 
.  day  light  is   diminim'd, 

And  the 

.  e, 

,  e 
. !  •-•  car<  on 

5.  Pardon,   Lord,  each  fad  tra 

:n    cr   ur 


Evening. 
.1  the  weight  of  whofc  oppreflicu 
I  all  night  in  fecret  moan  ; 
So  that  fat  an' s  fiery  dart 
Often  piei»es  through   my  heart, 
And  difturbs  the  bled:  intention 
Of  thy  grace  and  thy  redemption, 

6.  Tho'  I've  ftray'd  and  thee  denied  ; 
As  I  willingly  return, 

Fur  his  fake  for  me  who  died; 

Let  thy  wrath  no  longer  burn  i 
Iconfefs  the  guilt  of  fin  ; 
But  thy  grace  can  make  me  clean, 

Which  exceeds,  beyond  expreiHon; 

All  the  poifon  of  tranfgreflion. 

7.  Author  of  Illumination, 
Light  of  light,  eternal  word, 

Soul  and  body's  prefervation 

1  commit  to  thee,  O  Lord  : 
My  Redeemer  dwell  in  me, 
That  I  fleep   and  wake  with  thee, 
And  enjoy  thy  confolation 
In  the  night  of  perturbation. 

8.  Guard  me  from  thefnares  of  fatan. 
And  the  pow'r  of  fin  and  hell   ; 

Which  1  aife  dreams  I  never  thought  ODj 

And  abominate  to  tell. 
Let  me  never  lofe  the  fight 
Of  thy  good  and  gracious  light. 
Having  thee,  1  caa  be  quiet 
■'Midft  the  furies  (fcorm  and  rior. 

o.  When  I  clofe  mine  eyes  to  ilumber, 
And  my  fe rifts  fall  aiieep, 


Evening. 

Let  my  heart,  awake,  the  number 

Of  thy  mercies  tell  and  keep. 
Fill  me  withvhy  facred  love, 
That  I  dream  of  what's  ::bove, 

And  keep  dole  to  thee  my  Saviour 
Even  in  my  nights  behaviour. 

10.  Grant,  that  under  thy  protection, 

1  enojy  a  quiet  re  It  ; 
Guard  me  from  night  fins  infection  ; 

Number  me  among  the  ble{}, 
Soul  and  body,  heart  and  mind 
Keep  from  harm  of  ev'ry  kind. 

Friends  and  foes  and  each  relation 

Viiit  with  thy  new  creation. 

31.  Let  no  frightful  rumor  wake  me 
From  within  or  from  abroad  j 

Let  no  ficknefs  overtake  me  ; 
Lord,  be  thou  my  fure  abode, 

Fire-and  water,  peftilence, 

Death  that's  Hidden  off  me  fence, 
Left  I  die  in  my  tranfgreffion, 
And  fall  Ihort  of  thy  pofiefiion. 

12.  Father  hear  the  fuplication 

Of  thy  poor  unworthy  child. 
Telu  !  through  thy  mediation, 

Make  me  early  reconcil'd. 
Holy  Ghoft,  of  equal  praife, 
1  depend  upon  thy  grace. 

Sacred  three  !  be   pleas'd  to  fay  then 

Even  fo  it  fiaall  be,  Amen. 


livening. 


195.  10. 

/CHRIST,  evcTlaftirig  fo'urce  of  light, 
^"^    All  things  lie  naked  in  ihy  fight  , 
Thoiyfplendor  of  thy  faihe r's  face, 
Teach  us  to  tread  the  paths  of  grace. 

2.  We  come  t'implore  thy  fov'reign  might  . 
To  keep  thy  flock  this  inftant-night 

From  all  the  wiles  of  th'  enemy, 

O  Father  of  eternity. 

<.  Remove  our  fmful  drowfmefs  ; 
Shield  us  when  Satan  would  opprefs  ; 

The  feeble  flefli  keep  chafle  and  pure, 

And  let  us  reil  in  thee  fecure. 

4.  And  when  our  eyes  are  bound  in  fletfp, 
The  lamp  of  faith  ftill  burning  keep   ; 

j\nd,  oh,  fuftain  us  while  we  red  ; 
And  fin  remove,  and  we  are  bled. 

5.  Great  guardian  of  thy  Chrifthn  flocl.:. 
Thy  prefence  be  our  laving  rock  ; 

Thy  agony  and  bloody  fweat 
Be  our  fupport  in  ev'ry  ftraic, 

6.  Forget  not,  Lord,  the  pain  and   woe 
That  faft  purfue  us  here  below. 

The  foul,  thouMt  ranfonrd  by  thy  blood* 
Unite  with  thee,   th'  eternal  good. 

7.  To  God  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
Who  wears  his  Father's  brighted  crown, 

And  to  the  fpirit  of  his  grace, 
Be  higheft  majefty  andpraife, 
X 


Evening. 

-.  — —  ■       *-     »    — ^— — 

196.         30. 

1WTOW  woods  and  fields  are  quiet, 
-*- ^    T\!en  ceafe  from  noife  and  riot, 

The   lab'rers  go  to  reft  : 
But  thou  my  foul  and  fpirit, 
Exalt  thy  favioar's  merit, 

And  ftrive  bow  thou  lhak  pleale  him  bed. 

z.  The  fun  has  hid  his  glances, 
And  gloomy  night  advances, 

The  day-light's  enemy  ; 
Farewell  !  the  bright  folaces 
Of  Chrift,  the  fon  of  graces, 

:  ;  is  my  heart  mo(t  chearfully. 

3.  The  day-light  now  is  vaninVd, 
:h'  azure  Sky's  replenim'd 
Will  around. 

Thus  (hall  I  &ine  before  thee, 
When  thou  the  Lord  of  glory 

alt  place  me  on  immortal  ground* 

for  reft  are  preffing, 
Illy  garments  in  undreffing 
Are  tokens  of  cur  fall  : 
thy  reftoration 
robes  of  true  falvationi 
-    ay  naked  foul  withal. 

5.  Mead,  hands  and  feet  now  weary, 
ad  that  reft's  fo  near  ye, 
:r  toil  is  at  a  (land  : 
heart  look  up    with  gladnefs, 
For  all  thy  pain  and   fadnefs 

Through  ChriS  fhall  have  a  blefled'end- 


Evening, 

6     Now  go  ye  weary  members, 
Retire  into  your  chambers, 

The  beds  for  you  prepared  - 
The  time  and  hour  is  Waiting 
For  your  mod  lure  retrear: 

To  red  within  ysur  mother-earth, 

7.  Mine  eye-lids  tir'd  with   waking 
Will  foon  Fsill  fad  with  taking 

Their  red  :   but  life  and   foul, 
I  leave  to  thee  my  Jefus 
And  thy  protecting  graces, 

My  God,  my  Shepherd,  and  tny  All. 

8.  Extend  thy  wings  and  favour 
On  me  mod  gracious  Saviour, 

And  keep  me  clofe  to  thee  : 
When  iatan  will  devour  me, 
Let  th'  angels  guards  ling  o'er  me  ; 

"  Til's  child  (hall  unmolefted  be. 

56.  And  ye  my  dear  relations  , 
God  fecure  your  dations 

Front  harm  of  any  kind: 
Red  under  Chrift's    pavilion, 
Then  (hail  no  hodile    million 

Didurb   your  body,  foul  or  mind. 

197.  IO. 

T>  ECAUSE  this  day  is  at  end, 
■^And  night  doth  now  its  ihade  extend* 
To  thee,  O  Lord,  our  hearts  we  raife, 
And  thee  for  ev'ry  mercy  praife. 

2.  Yet  we  are  of  defect;  aware  : 

Forgive  them,  Lord  ;  thy  children  fpare  , 


Evening. 

Through  drift  us  from  a!!  guilt  acquit* 
Afld  take  us  to  thy  care  this   ivtght. 

u.  Now  I'll  lay   down   and  fleep  in  thee, 
Vouchfafe  thy  prefence,  Lord,  to  me, 
Then  under  thy  protection  bleft 
Will  foal  ana  body  fweetly  reft. 

19S.  8. 

KIND  Sovereign,   let  my  ev'ningfong. 
Like  holy  incenfe,  rife  ; 
Afinl  tne  offerings  of  my  tongue 
To  reach  the  lofty  fries. 

a  .  Thro'  all  the  dangers  of  the  day 
Thy  hand    was  ft  ill  rwy  guarq^ 

And  ftill,  to  drive  my  wants  away, 
Thy  mercy  ftood  prepared. 

^»  Perpetual  bleMings  from  above 

Encompas  me  around, 
Bat  C  how  few  returns  of  love 

Hath  my  creator  found  ! 
*.  What  have  I  done  for  him  who  died 

To  Cave  my  wretched  foul  ? 
Ha*  are  my  follies  multiply 'd, 

Fail  i-.s  my  intautea  roll 
5.  Lord   with  tins  guilty  heart  of  mine 

Unto  thy  croft  1  *-~c> 
And  to  thy  grace  my  foul  reftgn, 

To  be  renew M  by  ti.ee. 
I.   Befprick(ed  witb  thy  precious  blood, 
I  lay  me  down  to  re&, 

;  th'  embrace*  of  my  God; 
Or  oa  rnv  faviour's  breaft 


Evening. 

199.  2. 

IN  peace  I'll  now  lie  clown  to  fleep 
With  the  moll  gracious  Saviour: 
Me  under  tliy  protection  keep, 

Let  me  enjoy  thy  favour  i 
Ev'n  death  1  need. not  fear, 
If  I  can  feel  thee  near  j 
Tor  who  with  Jefus  fhuts  his  eyes, 
He  alfo  doth  with  Jefus  rife. 

2.  As  oft  this  night  as  my  pulfe  beats. 
My  fpirit  (hall  embrace  thee  ; 

Oft  as  my  heart  its  throbs  repeats, 
Mayladore  and  praife  thee! 

Thus  1  can  go  to  reft, 

In  thy  communion  bleft, 

United  unto  thee  by  faith, 

Thou  art  my  joy  in  life  and  death. 


245 


200,  IO. 

A    LL  praife  to  thee  my  God,  this  night, 
**■  *-For  all    the  bleffings  of  the  light  ; 
Keep  me,  O  keep  me,  King  of  kings, 
Under  thy  own  almighty  wings. 

2.  Lord,  for  the  fake  of  thy  dear  Son, 
Forgive  the  ill  that  1  have  don«e- 
That  with  the  world,  myfelf  and  thee, 
I,  ere  I  fleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3.  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed  ; 
Teach  me  to  die,  that   fo   I  may 
Triumphant  rife  at  the  lafl  day, 

X  z 


:.srb-  Complaints,  &c. 

4.   O  may  my  foul- on  thee  repofe, 

nay  fweet  deep  my  eve-lids  clofe. 
Sleep  that  may  rae  more  vig'rous  make. 
To  fcrve  my  God  when  1  awake. 

r.  When  ia  the  night  I  flee-plefs  lie, 
My  foul  with  heav'nly  thoughts  fupply  ; 
Let  no  ill  dreams  diilurb  my  reft, 
ISo  pow'rs  of  darknefs  me  moieft. 

COMPLAINTS  and    CONSOLATION, 

201.  13. 

OLord,  in  mercy  caft  an  eye 
On  thy  did  re  fled  Sion  ; .. 
How  few  of  christians  cr.nft  thou   fpy 

That  'fcape  th'  infernal  Hen. 
Thy  truth  was  never  more  defpis'd7 
Faith,  clarity  is  but  difguis'd 
Amongst  its  mere  profefi'jrs. 

2.  They  teach  but  lies  and  flattery, 

What  is  their  own  invention  j 
Their  doctrine  is  but  mockery 

OfGcd  an  *  his  intention  : 
One  chufes  this,  another  that, 
Pretending  to  they  know  not  what, 

Though  faint-like  in  appearance. 

2.  Root  out  all  mere  formality, 

O  Lord  !  and  its  infection, 
Confound  refin'd  bvpocrify, 

Which  is  beyond  corrcclha. 


Complaints,  &c. 

Yet  fliall  our  words  be  free,  they  cryr 
Where  is  the  Lord  will  aik  us  why  ? 
Who  dares  controul  our  fayings; 

4.  The  Lord,  who  fees  the  poor  opprerV, 
And  hears  the  proud  profeflbrs, 

Will  rife  to  give  his  children  reft; 

And  curb  their  fore  oppreflbrs  ; 
Nor  will  he  fend  his  word  in  vaitfj 
But  wilful   mockers  fliall  be  flain, 

To  fave  his  poor  beloved. 

5.  As  filvcr  fev'n  times  purify'd 
Shines  in  its  greateft  beauty  ; 

So,  Lord,  thy  word,  the  oftener  try'av, 

Exerts  the  greateft  duty  ; 
AfHi&ion  fliall  refine  it  more, 
And  (hew  its  energy  and  pow'r 

According  to  toy  promife, 

6.  O  Lord,   we  pray,  preferve  it  pure 
In  this  our  generation, 

And  let  us  dwell  in  thee  fecurc 

From  all  abomination. 
For  fin  increases  evJry  day, 
,  In  ev'ry  place,  where  bear  the  fway 
The  church  of  CkriuVs  blafphemer. 


247 


w 


202,  10. 

HEN  we  are  under  great  diftrefs  ; 

And  ev'ry  thing  feems  comfortltfsj 
No    creature  gives  the  leaft  relief, 
But  all  encreafe  our  weight  of  grief, 

2.  The  only  refuge  then  we  have 
b,  thai  we  meet,  and  humbly  cra-ve 


;.r3  Complaints,  &e. 

Thy  helping  hand,  O  faithful  God, 
To  fave  us  from  the  wrathful  rod. 

p.  And  lifting  up  our  eyes  and  heart 
To  thee  with  true  repenting  (mart 
We  feek  from  fin  a  full  releafe, 
And  feek  to  make  thy  judgment  ceafe. 

4.  As  thou  haft  promis'd  in  thy   word, 
To  all  that  turn  to  thee,  O  Lord  ! 

And  love  the  name  of  Jefus  Chrift, 
Our  mediator  and  High-Prieft, 

5.  We  then  addrefs  our  felves  to  thee. 
In  this  our  great  calamity, 

Beseeching  thine  almighty  hand 
To  take  this  evil  from  our  land. 

6.  Remember  not  our  num'rous  crimes, 
But  cleanfe  us  from  all  guilt  betimes  ; 

Affift  us  with  thy  mighty  grace, 
And  turn  on  us  thy  Alining  face  . 

7.  That,  for  our  great  deliv'rance,  we 
May  render  praif'e  and  love  to  thee  i 

fay  true  obedience  to  thy  word, 
And  ever  live  in  thee,   O  Lord  ! 


203-  16. 

REMOVE  from  us,  O  faithful  God, 
Thy  dreadful  and  avenging  rod, 
Which  by  our  num'rous  crying  crimes 
We  have  deferv'd  a  thoufand  times, 
Sad  famine,   war  and  peftilence 
Prevent  by  thy  good  providence 


Complaints,  &c.  249 

2.  In  pity,  Lord,   look  on  our  race, 
And  grant  us  thy  all-faving  grace  ; 

Should  tby  ju-fl  anger  go  fo  far 

To  call  us  to  thy  judgment-bar, 

"What  «nan  could  (laud  before  thine  eye 
Or  plead  his  truth,  and  guilt  deny  ? 

;.  In  thee  we  truft  ;  to  thee  on  high, 
In  heaviness  of  foul  we  cry. 

Give  us  a  token    of  thy  grace, 

By  (hewing  tby  relieving  face-. 
By  true  repentance  bnng  &s  home,, 
And  fave  us  from  the  wrath  to  come. 

4.   Oh,  raife  no  more  fuch  dreadful  (lorma 

Againft  fo  vile  and  feeble  worms. 

O,  great  creator,  thou  well  know 'ft., 
That  this  our  frame's  but  tranfient  duft  ; 

Our  bell  endeavours  little  gain  ; 

And  fearch'd  by  thee,  we're  all  but  vain, 

%.  Sinftiij  befets  qs  tv'ry  where  j 
Nov  fatan  fails  to  ley  his  fnare  ; 

The  wicked  world,  with  flefli  and  blood 

Confpires  to  rob  us  of  all  good. 
O  Lord,  this  is  no:  hid  from  thee  ; 
H a v e  m e r c y  on  our  m 2 fe ry .  f 

6.  Regard  tby  Son's  mod  bitter  moans, 
Wounds,   agonies,  and  dying  groans, 

The  pains  he  felt,  the  blood  he  fpift 

T'atone    for  all  our  fin  and  guilt. 
O,  for  his  fake  ourguiU  forgive 
And  let  the  mourning  finners  live. 

7.  O  Lord  conduct  us  by  thy  hand  ; 
And  blefi  thefe  ftates  by   tea  and  land  ; 


2  5°  Complaints,  <kc. 

preferve  thy  word  among!!  us  pure  ; 

Keep  ns  from  fatan's  wiles  fecure  : 
Grant  us  to  die  in  peace  and  love, 
And  Tee  thy  glorious  face  above. 

204.  10. 

T    ORDJe'fu,  fountain  of  my  life, 
""'Sole  comfort  in  this    ftage  of  ilrife, 
I'm  traveling  by  this  worldly  inn, 
Tir'd  with  the  load  of  felf  and  fin. 

2.  The  journey's  hard,  the  path  is  ftreight, 
Which  leads  to  blefled   Sion  's  gate  ; 

The  land  1  come  from,  and  had  loft, 
But  am  regaining  at  thy  coft. 

3.  My  heart  oft  trembles  by  the  way, 
The  fiefii  is  frail,  and  runs  a  fir  ay  : 

The  longing  fpirit  cries  in  me, 

Lord,  hade  and  bring  me  home  to  thee. 

4.  Support  me  by  thy  bitter  death, 
When  I'm  to  yield  my  dying  breath  ; 

Thy  blood  reixeHi  my  foui  within  j 
Thy  bonds  break  all  the'chains  of  fin. 

5.  The  blows  and  ftr'ipes  that  fell  on  thee 
Heal  up  the  wounds  of  fin  in  me. 

Thy  great  reproach,  thy  fhameful  crown 
Rejoice  my  heart  before  thy  throne. 

6.  Thy  thirfl:  and  naufeous  draught  of  gall 
Refrefh  my  foul  in  ev'ry  thrall  ; 

Thine  agony,  thy  dying  breath, 
Redeem  me  from  eternal  death. 

7.  Thy  wounds  be  to  my  foul,  while  here, 
A  refuge  fure,  in  ev'ry  fear  ; 


Complaints,   &c. 

In  them  I'll  feek  a  fhelrring  place, 
When  fatan  hath  my  foul  in  chace. 

8.  Unto  my  heart,  when  fpeech    I  want., 
The  utt'rance  of.thy  fpirit  grant  : 

And  grant  my**foul  to  heav'n  may  rife, 
When  death  in  darknefs  feals  my  eyes, 

9.  Thy  dying  breathings  be  my  light, 
When  death  brings   on  its  fable  night  : 

Grant  me  a  cairn  and  decent  end  ; 
And  fave  me  wVen  my  head  I  bend, 

10.  Thy  crofs  ftiall  be  my  Baffin  life  ; 
Thy  grave,  my  place  of  reft  from  ft  rife  ; 

Thy  napkin  and  thy  winding  meet 

Shall  bind  my  head,  bread,  hands  and  feet. 

it.  The  prints  thy  facred  limbs  receiv'd 
Allure  my  heart,  that  1  ana  fav'd. 

Through  th'  Op'ning  of  thy  fide  convey 

My  foul  to  thine  eternal  day. 

12.  Thy  farewell-words  I'll  make  my  own  i 
Thy  death  did  for  my  fins    atone. 

Ope  wide  the  gates  of  heav'nly  grace, 
When  I  conclude  my  chriftian  race. 

13.  When  I  revive,  at  thy  command, 
O  place  me  Lord  at  thy  right  hand. 

Beyond  the  fate  which  dooms  tby  foes 
To  languifh  in  eternal  woes. 

14    Then  Lord,  thine  image  quite  renew 

Within  my  foul  and  body  too  ; 

And  make  it  radiant  a's  thy  own, 
More  radiant  tiian  the  ur-ghleit  Sun, 


Complaints,  &c. 

I  c.  O,  what  amazing  love  and  joy 
Shall  mine  and  angels'  tongue  employ  i 
How  mail  we  Ting,  with  all  thy  race, 
The  bleft  enjoyment  of  thy  face. 


205.  10. 

A  S  long  as  Jefus  Lord  remains 
"**Each  day  new  rifing  glory  gains^ 
It  was,  it  is,  and  will  be  fo 
With  his  church  militant  below  ! 

2.  Our  only  ftay  is  Jefu's  grace, 

In  ev'ry  time  and  ev'ry  place  ; 

And  jefu's  blood-bought  righteoufnefs 

Remain  his  church's  glorious  drcfs. 

*;.  .nil  felf-dependence  is  but  vain, 
Chrilt  doth  our  Corner-ftone  remain, 
Our  rock,  which  will  unfhaken  fray 
When  heav'n  and  earth  are  fled  away. 

4,  Tiie  Spirit  which  anointed  Chrift, 

By  which  th'  apoftles  were  baptiz'd, 
is  giv'n  to  us,  and  makes  us  glad, 
Proceeding  from  the  church's  head. 

j.  That  caufe  mould  never  fuffer  harm 
Which  re  lb  on  Jefu's  mighty  arm  : 
What  men  can  do*  we  need  not  fear, 
No  foe  /hall  even  touch    a  hair. 

6.  For  theie  our  God  hath  number'd  all, 
Without  his  leave  not  one  can  fall  : 
Jf  in  the  hit  he  is  fo  true, 

it  won't  he  in  the  greater  do. 


rayer..  &c. 

7.  lie  is  and  (hall  remain  our  Lord. 

Our  confidence  is  in  his  word  : 
And  whiKt  our  Jefus  reigns  above 
Uis  church  will  more  than  conqu'ror  prove. 

206.  19. 

I^HURCH  of  Chrift  be  glad, 
^-^Praiiemy  Lord  and  Head, 
Grounded  on  thy   Saviour's  me 
That  thou  art  filled  with  his  Spirit 
Is  perceiv'd  and  this 
Proves  that  thou  art  his. 

2.  For  the  Lamb  of  God 

I  ixeth  his  abode 

2n  his  raufoki'd  congregation, 

And  true  joy  and  confolatiork, 

Grace  and  truth  abound 

Where  the  Lord  is  foand. 

5.  All  thy  ftrengthand  life 
From  Chrift's  death  derive, 
And  proclaim  his  bitter  paffion 
As  the  caufe  of  man's  falvation, 
Showing  forth  his  praife 
Till  the  end  of  days. 

PRAYER  and  INTERCESSION, 


O 


207.  16. 

UR  Father  1  who  from  heav'n  above 
Bid(l    us  to  live  in  conftant  love, 
As  brethren,  and  in  truth  to  join, 
T'adore  this  Father-name  of  thi. 


p, 

Grant  we  may  always  pray  :o  thee 
In  fpirit  and  linceriry. 

2.  Thy  name  be  hallow 'd  ev>y  where  ; 

Make  us  to  read  thy  word  with  care, 
That  we  may  live  aaco-dinclv, 
And  praife  thy  facred  name  on  high  ; 

^rom  ail  that's  falfe,  and  all  that's  vain 

Thy  poor,  thy  wnnd'ring  flock  retrain. 

3-  Thy  kingdom  come  ;  thy  grace  He  nigh 
O'er  all  the  earth,  o'er  all  the  iky  j 
The  holy  fpii  it  of  thy  grace, 
lieftow  his  gifts  or.  human  grace. 
From  Satan's  woeful  tyranny a 
Keep  all  thy  churches  Ufc  and  free. 

4.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  v» 
As  'tis  in  heav'n,  where  angels  dwell  ; 

In  joy  and  iorrow  make  our  mind 
Be  chearfully  to  thee  reiign'd  ; 
And  all  our  carnal  motions  (till, 
That  do  withftand  thy  holy  will. 

5.  Give  us  this  day,  our  daily  bread, 
.And  what  we  want  for  prefent  need. 

From  foul  contention,  ftrife  and  war, 
From  dearth  and  peft,  remove  us  far. 

Prefer  ?'e  our  peace  and  liberty  ; 

From  filthy  lucre  fet  us  free. 

6.  Forgive  us  all  our  trefpaffes, 
That  are  fo  great  a«id  number! efs  ; 

And  make  us  willing  to  forgive 
Our  foes,  and  with  tbem  kindly  live, 

Let  mutual  love  and  charity 

Unite  thy  christian  family. 


7.  Into  tempt? tion  lead  us  not. 
W h e h  Sa  tan  1  •. 3  s  b i s  i e c ret  plot, 

O  !  lend  us  thine  Almighty  I  : 

To  fio'ht  with  courage  and  v/ithftand  . 

That  arm'd  with  ui  b,  as  with  a  ftiieldj 

We  mat  at  laft  obtain  the  field. 

8.  At  length  enlarge  and  let  us  free 
From  fin  and  all  its  mifery  : 

Redeem  us  from  eternal  death  ; 

Thy  grace  fupport  our  dying  breath  3 
And  be  our  death  and  entrance  bled 
Into  a  fweet  eternal  reft. 

9.  For  thine's  the  pow'r,  the  glory  thine, 
And  thine  forever  will  remain; 

Increafe  ourfakh  ;  and  guide  our  ways  \ 
And  give  us  grace  thy  name  to  praife. 

According  to  thy  facred  word, 

Ablefi'td  Amen  us  afford. 


208.  56. 

kO  thee,    O  Lord,   I  fend  my  ci  ies  : 
O  !  let  them  rife  to  heaven. 
And  let  to  ail  my  prayVand  fighs 

A  gracious  ear  be  given. 
O  !  make  thy  word  my  firm  fupport  : 
And  grant  me  faith  fc  faving, 

That  I,    having 
AcleansM  and  ltuntble  heart, 
Way  all  thy  statutes  live  in. 


,  And  G1j,   1  pray  thee,   O  my  God, 

Oh  !  give  me  no  deniel, 
icftroy  not  wiili  thy  wr2thful 

Me  i«i  the  Her)  tryal, 


living  hope  when  I  gc 
And,  with  all  refignation, 
Detection 
Of  all  felf-confidenee 

Concerning  mv   Calvatiorh 

3.  Grant  me  a  good  forgiving  m 

To  all  t  h a  1  e  v :,  1  b r ing  m  e  : 
("ail  all  my  nam'rons  fins  behind  ; 

:ne\v  thy  life  within  me. 
Thy  word  be  i>^y  continual  food 
To  keep  my  foul  from  ftarving, 
d  from  Parting 
thee  when  fatan's  brood 
My  ruin  is  concert!. 

A.  Let  neither  luft  nor  fear  prevail 

To  drawme    from  my   duty   : 

By  aiding  grace  I  (hall  not    fail 

To  walkin  faith  and    beauty. 

•is  ought  but  what  thou  giv'ft  ? 
.our  none  can  merit  ; 

fpirit,, 
»m  then  all    reliev'ft, 
Can  gracioufty  c< 
c.  I  fight,   Lo.r.fl  Jefuj    -    and  kvitbftand, 
But,   oh,  in  »  ; 

>ort  me  with  thy  mighty  hafid; 
And  thine  abundant  graces.. 

en  fin  and  Satan  *aife  their  force, 
Let  me  not  be  affrighted, 

it    cTelighted 
To  run  myChriftian  courfe, 
.U  I'm  with  i-hee  united. 


2CQ.  10. 

ATTEND,  O  Saviour,  to  our  pray'r! 
All  things  by  thy   appointment  are  ; 
The  world  O  govern  for  the  beft  ! 
The  Lord  of  all  thou  art  confeft. 

2.  Thou  who  on  earth  the  fick   didft  heal, 
And  to  the  poor  thy  love  reveal  ; 
O  comfort  bv  a   look    from   thee 
All  who  are  now   in  mifcry. 

5.   Nearer  and  nearer  draw  us  full  ; 
Might  all  but  know  thy  holy  will  : 
Subdue  all  pride  and   ftubbornefs, 
O  Lord,  by  thy    prevailing  grace. 

A.   Freferve  by  thy  mod  gracious  aid 
Thofe  who  have    thee  their  refuge  made  3 
Grant  that,   in  all  things  free  from   blame, 
In  meeknefs  they  may  praife  thy  name. 

F     U     N     E     R     A      L. 

216.  1. 

CHRIST  is  my  tight  and  treafare  ; 
In  death  he  is  my  life  ; 
Throogh  him  1  leave  with  pleafure 
This  world  of  fin  and  jlrire. 

2.  With  joy  my  fpul  is  ready 

To  meet  my  brother  Chrift  : 
Our  union  fliall  be  (leady, 

Oar  Jove  rais'd  to  the  high'fh 
Z  2 


Funeral. 

3>   World,  fin  anc]  their  temptation 

Are  conquer'd  by  his  blood  ; 
His  death  ieai'd  my  fah  :i\on 

\V  ith  nvy  iorgi  vi:  g  £od. 

4.  When  all  my  pow'rs  are  faint: 
And  fpeech  is  from  me  fl< 

Accept,  O  Lord,  mypanti 
Accept  my  fighs  in  Head. 

5.  With  humble  refignatioii 
On  Chrift  I  lean  thy  h 

At  th'  hovirof  expiration 
His  crofs  (hall  be  my  bed, 

6.  Then  Lord  with  thee  united, 
Difplay  to  me  xhy  Bills  ; 

And  let  my  foul  be  plighted 
To  endlcfs  love  and  peace. 

211.  13. 

^T^IS  fure,  that  awful  time  will  come, 
-*•        When   Chrift,,  the  Lord  oF glory, 

Shall  from  his  throne  give  men  their  doom, 
And  change  what's  traniitory. 

Who  then  will  venture   to  retire, 

When  all's  to  oe  confura'd  by  fire, 
As  Feter  has  declared  I 

2.  The  waking  trumpets  all  mall  hear 
Throughout  the  whole  creation  ; 

And  all  the   dead  (ball  then  appear, 
Plac'd  in  their  proper  ftation  ; 

But  all  the  living  at  that  time 

Shall,  in  a  manner  more  fubhtoe, 
are  a  tranfmuta:icn , 


3-  The  great  account  Pnall  thenbe  rer*d 
Of  all  men's  lives  end    anions  ; 

tence  dread 
their  mifdeeds  and  factions  ; 
a  is  no  Gielter  for  efcape, 
.  .1-fh.al!  fee  the   ye 

foul  has  here  contracted. 

4.  Woe  then   to  him,  that  has  defpisVl 
God's  word  and  revelation, 

here  done  nothing  but  devisM 
iiis  luft's  gratification  : 

■  confounded  will  he  /land, 
"When  he  rauft  go  ar  Chrift's  command 
With  Sacanto  hell-tarrnenr. 

rant,  Jcfu^   then  my  name   be  found 
Within  thy  book  unbloiied, 

re  ftiall  (land    around 
To  heir  their  doom  allotted 
Of  which  I  doubt  not  in  the  leaft, 
Fo:  :.;r  and  High-Frieit^ 

Haft  purchas'd  my  lalvatic 

k  D  0  vv  a 5  Ju  d  ge  t h  0 u    fl .  ;  a  v ; 

As  well  as   rnterceior  ; 
Yet  hope  in  humble  faith  and   fear, 

ThouPt  call  me  thy  confefTor, 
And  briagme  to  that  blefled  place* 
Where  I  fhall  fee  with  open  face, 

The  glory  of  thy, kingdom. 

7.  Ojeful  (horten  thy  delay. 

And  haften  thy  faLvation, 
That  we  may  fee  that  glorious 

Produce  a  new  creation. 


2oo  Funeral 

O  come,  O  Lord,  our  Judge  and  Ki 
Come,   change  our  mournful  notes  to  ling 
Thv  praife  Tor  ever,  Atneiv. 

212.  57. 

T^TERNITY  !  tremendous   word, 
-*^  Bome-ftriking    point,  hear't -piercing  fwor 

Beginning  without    ending  ! 
Eternity  without  a  fliorej 
Where  ever  fiery  billows  roar, 

What  is  thy    fight  portending  ? 
One  glimpfe  of  thine  untatbom'd  dezp 
"Would  roufe  a  wretch  from  finful  deep, 

2.  What  pain  was  ever  thought  fo  grea*> 
That  muft  not  with  the  time  abate, 

And  lofe  its  utmoft  rigour  ? 
Eternity  does  never  ceafe, 
Admits  no  manner  of  releafe, 

But  keeps  its  conftant  vigour  : 
Or,   a?  our  Saviour's  words  exprefs, 
Eternity  has  no  redrefs. 

g,  Eternity  !  how  long,  how  long, 
Thou  feizeft  fenfes,  heart  and   t-orrgue 

With  poignant  fear  and  terror  ! 
When  1  revolve  thy  dreadful  chains 
In  that  abyfs  of  endlefs  pains, 

I'm  overwhclm'd  with  horror. 
What's  in  this  life  of  mifery 
So   frightful  as  eternity  ? 

4.  Should  hell  endure  as  many  years. 
As  many  men  this  world  of  tears 

Hasten  from  the  creation  ; 
As  many  ftars  adorn  the  Bty, 
As  many  leaves  the  woods  fu'ppljfr 


Funeral.  261 

You'd  hope  f  i  mf 

This  fum  of  ages  would  but  be 
One  moment  to  et 

5.    But  having  fpent  til  endlefs   fears 
So  many  thou  fa nd   tho  *ars, 

Thy  feene  is  fall  I 
When  thou  haft  fnffer'c 
The  juft  reward  of  wilful  crimes, 

Thy  thread  ne'er  ceajfe.s  fpinning.    ■ 
Th'  eternal  now  who  can  unfold  ? 
Tis  ever  new,  hat  never  old. 

d.  O  Lord,  how  is  thy  fentencejuft 
In  leaving  man,   that  rebel-dull:, 

To  his   deferv'd  damnation  ! 
Short  wilful  fins  committed  here 
With  long  remorfe  are  punim/d  there,. 

Owoe  beyond  relation! 
'•    eigh  this,   thou  hardened  heart  and  face  1 
Thy  time  is  mart,  death  comes  apace. 

vet  fenfe  ?   avoid  the  fnare  ; 
hj   pleafures  fleeting  moments  are, 
die  as  fad  as  tailed  ; 
Thefe,  at  the  hazard  of  thy  foul, 
thou  purfue  without  cantrouf, 
And  feed  thy  minutes  wafted  : 
Thou  fenfelefs  wretch,  thou  aiatchjefs  fooJ, 
Thou  laugh'ft  and  art  thedevil's  tool. 
3.  As  long  as  God  eternal  reigns, 
And  his   almighty  fway  retains, 
Hell  torment  will  be  lading  ; 
They  mall  be  plagu'd  with   cold  and  heat, 
Thirft,  hunger,    i^re  (hail  be  the  ; 
Th  never  waftina 


262  Fujiera 

And   this  uneqnali'd  miCery 
Won't  cnc5.  till   God  ibali  ccafe    to  b#. 
Q.  Awake  aftd  rife  from  fiafuJ  fleep  ; 
Bethink  thyfclf,  thou  Arraying  fhecp  : 

Return  by    true  repentance^ 
Arife,  thy  wicked  ways  amend  ; 
Tiie  glafs  of  life  runs  to  its  end  $ 

Then  .Oliver  at  thy  fentence  ; 
Perhaps  within  few  minutes  breath 
Th  0  Q '  r  t  in  a  t  ch  'd  a  w  a  y  by  fu  d  d  e  n  d  c  p.  t  h 
io.   Let  neither  worldly  gain  nor  lull, 
Ambition,   pride,  nor  golden  duft 

Longer  enflave  thy  pafiions  j 
Look  how  the  csrnal  lethargy 
O'er-fpreads  the  great  majority, 

Who  fport  with  all  temptations  ; 
Above  all  things  keep  in  thy  Tight 
The  'forenam'd  long  eternal  night, 
JT.   Moft  reprobate  of  all  mankind, 
Bereft  of  fenfe,  hard-hearted,   blind, 

Why  doit  thou  love  the  creature  \ 
Shall  that  eternal  guiph  ofheli. 
Where  millions  of  tormentors  dweJ), 

Ixe'er  mock  thy  finful  nature  : 
Can   tiien  no  tongue,   no  eloquence 
Perfuadethee  to  a  better  i'enCe  : 
12.  Eternity  !  tremendous  word, 
I^ome  ftriking  point,  heart-piercing  fv. 

Beginning  without  ending  ! 

Eternity  without  a  fhore  ! 

* 
Where  ever  fiery  billows  rocr, 

What  i;  thy  fight  portending  ? 

Lord  Jefu,  when  it  pleafes   thee, 

Bring  me  to  bled  eternity. 


Funeral. 
W.3-  57* 

TpTERNITY,  delightful  found  ! 
■*-J   Where  real  joys  arc  to  be  found; 
And  fcencs  of  endlefs  glory  ! 

0  lire  !  where  pieafures  ever  roll, 
Thy  foretafte  entertains  my  foul 

With  blifs  not  tianlitory, 
Come  all,  who  long  for  heav'n  on  earth, 
You'll  find  it  in  the  fecond  birth. 

2.  The  glories  of  this  prefent  world 
By  time  and  tide  are  tofs'd  and  hurl'd  ' 

Down  to  their  foil  deftruCtions. 
Look  up,  my  foul,   th'  eternal  hills, 
Where  pieafures  glide  on  chryftal  rills 

With  ever  new  productions  ; 
For  as  the  bleft  apoftles  fay, 
That  blifs  admits  of  no  decay, 

3.  Eternity  !  thy  endlefs  length 
Infpires  my  foul  with  chriftian  ftrength 

To  bear  thefe  fliort  afHiclion'. 
Confid'ring  thine  eternal  blifs, 

1  flight  this  world's  calamities 

And  conltant  contradictions  ; 
Whillt  there  I  fix  my  longing  foul, 
Where  blifsful  years  for  ever  roll, 

4.  If  you  wou'd  balance  all  the  p-ain 
And  torments  of  the  martyrs  (lain, 

E'en  from  the  fall  of  Adam, 
With  that  furpaffing  glorious  prize. 
ileferv'd  for  faint3  in  Paradife, 

Paft  mortal  fenfe  to  fathom, 
They  would  be  found  too  light  and  frail 
To  move,  rnuch  lefs  to  turn  the  fcale. 


263 


5.  Rt  -  dreadful  coafts 

ind  a:!  the  frightful  giiofts 

Tormenting  one  another  ! 
Where  lum'roas  crouds  ofiinners  lye  : 
Torlur'u  with  keen  defpair,v  they  try 

Their  confeiences  tofmcther. 
O!  prizinggrace  is  this, 

Which  frees  us  from  that  dark  abyfs  ! 

6.  In  heav'n  our  I  ra 
Shall  (till  enjoy,  for  endleis  years, 

g  icenes  of  pleafure  ; 
There  all  the  faints  in  God  rejoice  ; 
They  lore  and  Ting  with  heart  and  voice 

The  praife  cf  God,  their  treafure. 
There  Chrift  reveals  3  greater  (tore 
Ofblifs,  than  they  conceiv'd  before. 

7.  How  do  I  long  and  faint  to  lee 
The  courts  of  bleft  ete< 

In  all  their  glorious  beat  . 
I'd  part  with  all  the  joys  of  i'enie, 

th,  and  fly  fiom  hence 
To  the  reward  of  duty. 
If  thought  alone  gives  fuch  delight, 
What  muiUh'  enjoyment  of  thy  light  ! 

.way  with  all  the  dreams  of  tin 
Away  what  worldlings  call  fublime  : 

vay  with  finfal  pleafure. 
Away  with  all  the  golden  di: .': 

ieves  may  fteal,  01  time  can  ruft ; 
r  fi      .  reater  treafure. 
Not  d  can  fufhee 

A  foul, 


rune  rai. 
o.  Eternity      delightful  found  ! 
Where  real  >oys  are  to  be  found 

And  fcenes  of  en  diet's  glory  ! 
O  life,   where  pleafures  ever  roll  ! 
Thy  foretafte  entertains  my  fo 

With  blifs  not  tranfitory. 
O  Jefu,  fix  this  fenfe  in  mr, 
Till  thou  reveal'ft  etcrnit* 

2I4.  15- 

"C*  ARE  WELL  henceforth  forever 

-      All  empty  worldly  joys  ; 
Farewell,  for  Chrift  my  Saviour 

Alone  my  thoughts  employs. 
In  heav'n's  my  converfation, 
Where  fouls  in  him  poftefs 
A  rich  remuneration 
Beyond  their  fervices. 

2.  Counfel    me,  cleared  Jefus, 
According  to  thy   heart  : 

Heal  thou  all  my  difeafes, 

And  ev'ry  harm  avert. 
Be  thou  my  confolation 

Whil'ft  here  on  earth  I  live, 
And  at  my  expiration 

Me  to  thyfelf  recede. 

3.  May  in  my  heart's  recedes 
Thy  name  and  crofs  always 

Sparkle,  with  all  their  graces, 
To  yield  my  joy  and  peace  : 

Stand  'fore  me  in  that  figure, 
Wherein  for  all  my  need 

Thou  under  juftice's  rigor 

Oace  on  the  crofs  didft  bleed. 
Z 


*oo  J' uncral. 


215.  i3. 

JESUS,  by  tbe  almighty  pow'r 
My  fcul  from  death  deliver, 
Jn  that  important  awful  hour, 

When  foul  and  body  fever  j 
.Into  thy  ever  faithful  hand 
Tvly  fpirit  then  may  I  commend. 
I  trull,  thou  wilt  receive  it. 

2.  Tho'  guilt  would  fi'l  ray  foul  with  dread, 
Defpair  and  confternation, 

I  knew    1  need  not  he  afraid, 

Since  Chrift  is  my  falvation  ; 
His  precious  blood,  his  wounds  and  deatfc, 
JVill,  when  I  draw  my  lateft  breath, 

Bi  my  fupport  and  comfort, 

3.  I  of  this  body  am  a  limb, 
This  is  my  confolation  ; 

Nor  life  nor  death 'twixf;  me  and  hhn 

Shall  make  a  feparation  ; 
lie  in  me,  and  I  in  him  abide, 
ju  him,  who  for  me  livM  and  dy'd, 

I've  found  life  everlauing. 

4.  Since  he  did  from  the  dead  arife; 
And  then  afcend  victorious, 

1  like  wife  in  the  hope  rejoice, 
Tfc  raife  again  more  glorious  ; 

Thus  free  from  fear  I  can  in  peace 

Depart  to  fee  him  as  he  is, 
And  live  with  him  for  ever. 

2l6.  5. 

CHRIST,  my  rock  .efence, 

jefus,  my  redeemer  liveth  ; 


Funeral. 
O  what  pleafitfghop.es  from  theace 

My  believing  heart  deriveth, 
Klfe  death's  long  and  gloomy  n 
Would  my  guilty  foul  affright. 

2.  Chr-;l  is  riicn  from  the  dead, 
Thou  mak  rife  too,  faith  my  Savieu* 

Of  what  fhail  I  be  afraid, 

I  with  him  (hall  live  forever. 
Can  the  head  forfake  its  limb, 
And  not  draw  it  after  him. 

3.  No,  my  foul  he  cannot  leave, 
This,  this  is  my  confolation, 

And  my  body  in  the  grave 

Reds  in  hope  and  expectation. 
That  this  mortal  flcfli  [ball  fee 
Incorruptibility. 

4.  Ciofely  by  lov's  facred  bands 
I  am  join'd  to  him  already, 

And  my  faith's  outstretched  hands 

To  embrace  my  Lord  are  ready  j 
Death  itfelf  mall  never  part 
Mine  and  my  redeemer's  heart. 

<p   Flefh  I  hear,  and  therefore  muM 

Unto  dud  be  once  reduced, 
This  1  own,  but  from  the  dull 

1  fliall  be  to  life  produced, 
And  convey'd  to  endlefs  blil's, 
Live,  where  my  redeemer  is 
6.  In  my  body  when  reftorYi 

To  the  likenefs  of  his  bod}  , 
]  fhajl  fee  my  God,  my  Lord, 

My  belov'd,  once  white  and  ruddy  ^ 


Funeral. 

In  my   fiefli  eternally 
31  v  redeemer  I  mall  f< 

7.   Thefe  mine  evesmoft  certainly 
Shall  behold  and  know  inv  Saviour, 

J,  no  ft  ranger,  no,   ev'u  !, 

Kim  t*ferubrace  fliall  have  the  favour, 
ing,  p*n;ng  in  that  day 

Ever  ilia  11  be  clone  aw  a  v. 


S.   What  here  liekhefs,    fighs  and  groans, 
There  o'er  death  fliall  prove  victorious  ; 

Earthly  here  are  fown  my  bone.*, 

Kcav'nW  they  {faali  rife  and  glorious  ; 

What  as  nat'ral  is  fown  here, 

Shall  as  QpirkuaJ  rife  there. 

u.   Let  us  raiie  our  minds  above 

This  world's  lulls,   vain,  tranfitory, 
rave  to  him  ev'n  here  in  love, 
Whom  we  hope  to  fee  in  glory. 

May  our  minds  tend  conftantly 

V/herc  we  ever  wifhto  be. 


I 


is  th« 


rotber  s    ?  r   •   . 

>  cornle  inter, 
liter  s         5 


21  7. 
C  bti 

-J I  Hi 

e  God's  word  in  mem'ry  bear, 
That  it  ill  a  I  i  rife  a^ain  one  day, 
Nor  more  be  fahject  to  decay. 

•;•.  It  is  but  earth,  from  earth  it  came, 
And  now  returns  into  the  fame, 
But  under   earth  no  more  will  lie, 
When  God's  loud  trump  fliall  fill  the  Iky, 

3.  The  foul  doth  ever  live  with  God* 
With  grace  already  here  cadow'd* 


: 

And  from  all  blot  and  ftain  of  fin, 
By  Jefa's  precious  blood  made  clean. 

^      C  brother's  ?  r  •   r        j 

4.  Our <  r-n      ,  Morrows,  griets  and  woes 

Are  now  come    to  a  happy  elofe, 

Who    fince  j  *e   V  did  Chift's  yoke  embrace, 

Dead  In  the  body,  lives  alw,avs. 

5*  This  body  leave  its  red  to  take, 
We  to  our  ftations  will  go  back, 
And  ferve  our  Lord  with  cheerful  hearty 
For  foon  we  too  (hall  hence  depart. 

6.  Chrift,  our  redeemer,  will  us  aid. 
Since  by  his  blood  he  us  harh  freed 
From  fatan's  pow'r  aftd  endlefs  pain, 
To  him  all  honour  doth  pertain. 

218,  (        3. 

T    OR.D,  my  times  are  in  thy  hand, 

Be  they  then  at  thy  command  ; 
Though  in  me  death  lives,  and  I, 
Daily  living,  daily  die. 

2  ,  Did  I  live  to  thee  alone, 
Then  the  fling  of  death  were  gone. 
But  without  thyfpirit's  bre&th. 
Life  is  only  living  death. 

g,  Lord,  where  mould  a  wretch  like  r/,5 
Fly  to  melter  but  to  thee  ? 
Thou  haft  gone  before,  in  grace. 
To  feek  out  a  refting-place. 
a    Bearing  my  fin's  heavy  load, 
Ail  thy  fteps  v/ere  mark'd  with  blood, 
Z  z 


Funer~l 

From  the  garden  to  the  crofs, 
.-.   dying  For  our  lofs. 

:".   V  itter  agony, 

'^ur*d  out  for  me, 
Let  m,  wretched  finner,  find 
I  n  tn  v  Cil ;  \  a  Friend  m  o  ft  k  i  n  d . 


219.  9. 

r  3  ''HE  grice  enjoy'd  by  faith 

^     In  JeiVs    kjcarnation, 
His  wounds  and  bitter  death, 

".res  us  of  falvation  ; 
Engageth  our  whole  heart, 

Prompts  us  to  ling  his  praife, 
Until  we  hence  depart 
To  fee  him  face  to  face. 

;•:.  If  Jefus  mould  appear 

Now  at  this  very  moment, 
What  think  ye,   fhould  ye  fear 

No,  we  with  deep  abatement, 
Yet  joyful,   would  adore 

The  Lamb  who  fhed  his  blood, 
And  own  him  evermore 

Our  Saviour,   Lord  and  God. 

5.  Ah,  might  the  time  foon  comrw 

When  thou,  our  fouls  beloved, 
Shah  fetch  thy  children  home  ; 

Our  inmoft  foul  is  moved, 
To  think  we  fnall  behold 

Kim  whom  by  faith  we  know^ 
Chief  fhepherdof  hi*  fold, 

In  whom  we're  one,  and  grow.- 


run  era  I, 

*.  Hear  thou  our  hearts  defire, 

Moft  gracious  Lord  and  Saviour , 
Let  us  in  peace  expire, 

And  rife  to  meet  thy  favor  ; 
When  thou  our  judge  (halt  be., 

And  each  his  doom  affign, 
Then  all  our  boaft  fliaM  be 

Thy  righteoufnefs  divine. 


.220,  8. 

HHHERE  is  a  houfe  not  made  with  hand?, 

-*■      Eternal,   and  above  ; 
And  here  my  fpirit  waiting  (lands, 
"     Till  it  fhall  hence  remove. 

2.  My  Saviour  by  his  faving  grace 

Prepareth  me  for  heav'n  ; 
And,   as  an  earneft  of  the  place, 

Hath  his  own  fpirit  giv'n. 

3,  We  walk  by  faith  of  joys  to  come; 
Faith  lives  upon  his  word  ; 

Fut  while  the  body  is  our  hor.\r, 
We're  abfest  from  the  Lord, 

4.  'Tis  pleafant  to  believe  thy 
Eut  we  had  rather  fee  t 

We  would  be  abfent  from  the   fie&; 
And  prcfent,  Lord,  with  the e* 


272 

APPENDIX. 

A  Confirmation-Hymriv 
221.  20. 

The  Congregation. 

YE  children  in  the  gofpel  traca 
The  captain  of  Salvation. 
You  are  with  us  th'  apoftate  race, 
A  loft  and  fmful  nation , 
But  lo  !  this  day,  thefe  actions  prove 
ThatChrift'  is  near,  that  God  is  love, 

2.  Behold  your  God  incarnate  ftands, 
In  mild  and  human  features  ; 

He  all  day  longfpreads  out  his  hands; 
And  calls  his  wand'ring  creatures. 
His  terror  is  no  longer  feen  ; 
Bat  6od  with  God  is  man  with  men. 

3.  O  haften  then,  fnpprefs  all  doubt^ 
Embrace  the  heav'nly  treafure. 

He  fays,  I  never  cart  thee  out, 

la  death  is  not  my  pleafure. 

To  none  1  can  myfelf  deny. 

Come,  children,  come,  why  will  ye  die 

4.  My  yoke,  fays  he,  upon  you  take, 
Serve  me  amWlft  oppreffion  ; 

The  world  and  all  its  joys  forfake, 
Aud  ftiuti  no  tribulation. 
Come  follow  me,  and  gladly  bear 
My  crois,  and  in  my  fuff'rings  fliare. 

The  CONFIRMANT& 
$.  Then  let  us  follow  Chrift  our  Lord* 
Bath  fouk  and  l?ody  gff'ring  \ 


Appendix.  273 

Be  cheer  fully  with  one  ac< 
Partakers  of  liis  fufTring. 
For  fuch  as  mew  true  faith fuln< 
Shall  gain  the  rich  reward  of  grace, 

6.  O  Lamb  of  God,    our  element: 

Is  thy  commil'eratiofj  ; 

Thy  tender  heart,  in  piece.'  rent 

At  our  dittrefsful  flat  ion, 

Thy  ft  reaming  blood,  the  balm  of  grace, 

Bedewing  all  the  human  race. 

?•  Thankfgiving,  power,  praife  and  might 

Unto  the  Lamb  be  render'd, 

Who  brought  us  to  his  kingdoms  light 

From  all  the  tongues  and  kindred. 

Before  the  world  was,  he  ordain'd 

To  happ'nefs  us,  which  has  no  end. 

8.  By  all  the  faints  around  his  throne, 
By  all  his  choirs  in  heaven, 

With  ihouts  of  glory  to  God's  Son, 
Our  Shepherd     praife  be  given. 
They  join,  his  goodnefs  to  rehearfe, 
His  praife  through  the  univerfe. 

9.  Lord  jet-is  thou  our  Shepherd  arr, 
Who  dy'dllforour  tranfgreffion. 
When  loft,  we  cod:  thee  grief  and  fmart, 
When  found,  joy  paft  exprefnon. 

Ah  1  bed  of  Shepherd?,  ever  keep 
Thy  poor,  thy  little  helplefs  fl>eep. 

10.  Be  thou  our  life — Thy  power  divine 
Direct  our  fteps  and  motion. 

Thy  Spirit's  flame  and  light  incline 
Qur  hearts  to  true  devotion, 


274  Appendix* 

May  truth  fet  us  at  liberty  ! 
May  we  depend  on  none  but  thee  ! 

IT.  Thou,   thou  mall  be  our  heart's  delight, 

Our  joy  and  our  falvation  : 

Thy  prefence  yields  us,  day  and  night, 

Abundant  zcniblation. 

Afllfted  by  thy  boundlefs  grace 

Thee  we  deiire  to  love  and  praife. 

12.  Thou  art  our  faithful  friend  in  need^ 
Thou  call'ft  thylelf  our  brother. 

Thy  faithfulnefs  and  love  exceed 
Thai,  of  the  fondeft  mother. 
We  jointly  fwear  :  thine  will  we  be. 
No  power  fhall  tear  thy  jfheep  from  thee- 
The  CONGREGATION. 

13.  Remember  that  you  fwore  to-day 
To  Chrift's,  your  general's  banner , 
Be  mindful  of  the  narrow  way 

And  of  the  foldiers  manner. 
His  ftandard  eying  in  the  {Irife 
He  facrifkes  weath  and  li^e e 

222.  47. 

A  CHURCH-HYMN. 
X/OKE  foft  and  dear,  that    brings  me  her*; 
-**       To  join  in  fueet  embraces 

choir,  that  flags  its  glorious  Kings 
itterable  praifes, 

2.  O  Cbrift  our  Lord  !  with  one  accord 

honor  thy  ele&ion. 
From  nature's  night  we  eall'd  to  ligh& 
Sink  into  deep  reflection*. 


Appendix.  273 

3.  Thee,  thee  alone  as  head  we  own, 
On  Jefus  lips   depending, 

We  learn  and  hear  with  lift'ning  ear 
Words  fweet  and  condescending. 

4.  We  call  M  thy  bride  drawn  to  thy  fight 
King,  by  thy  ointments  favour, 

Lay  at  thy  feet,  and   pray,  to  meet 
Aglimpfe  of  kingJy  favour. 

5.  Draw  me  to  thee,  fweet  Lord,  then  we 
Run  chain'd  in  hearts-connections. 

Thy  fcepter's  fway  will  chafe  away 
All  authors  of  directions. 

6.  Expelling  fear  love  teaches  here 
With  truth,  grace,  joy  with  duty, 
O  happy  he  who  thus  c^an  fee 
Emmanuel  in  his  beauty. 

?.  Lord  it  is  gain  here  to  remain. 
Thefe  pews  yield  milk  and  hony, 
Brooks  for  the  heart,  11  efts  for  the  bird, 
Rocks  for  the  fright'ned  cony. 

8.  Here  Hannah's  tears  are  dry'd.    She  hear?, 

Go  thy  defire  is  given.  Jf-     « 

The  publican  goes  home  and  can 
Lift  up  his  eyes  to  heaven. 

9.  I  fhut  my  ears  to  worldly  care* 
And  to  the    roaring  lion, 

And  at  heav'n?s  gate  anticipate 
The  reft  of  holy  Zion. 

10.  Come  Spirit,  God,  fill   thy  abode 
With  grace  and  Supplication. 

Send  from  above  harmonious  love 
$.ad  joy  and  coRfolatio*^ 


Appen. 
II.  Tliy  fcepter's  top  if  tonch'd,  will ■  f 
The  torrent  of  wild  notions, 
And  hearts  of  itone  will  melt  and  own 
The  fruit  of  join'd  devotions. 
32.  We  mingle  here  with  tears  onr  cheer, 
Yet  candidates  of  glory. 
Unmix t  will  be  our  pf&lmody 
In  realms  not  tranfitory.  K 

223-  59- 

ANOTHER. 
/^  reateft  of  prophets  my  heart  is  defirous  : 
^~-*      To  be  inftruclied  by  none  but  by  thee. 
Down  from  the  Father  haft  thou  come,  O  Jefus  : 

Union  t'  eftablifli  between  God  and  me. 
Thou,  as  mediator,  didft  conquer  the  devil, 
Bruifedft  the  ferpent's  head  who  brought  the  evil. 
2.  Highprieft  for  ever!  my  thoughts  are  a  thinking 

On  thee  with  burning  defire  and  zeal. 
Look  to  my  heart  when  with  groans  it  is  finking; 

Thou,  who  for  me  art  a  iacritice  ftill. 
As  interceflbr  thou  fitted  iu  heaven, 
Pleading  the  caufe  for  them  unto  thee  given. 
Thee  will  we  honor,   thou  great  king  of  glory 

(Ee  ye  harmonious  ye  chords  of  pure  love) 
With  thanks  and  praifes  we'll  fingof  the  'ftory 

Of  our  redemption  through  him  from  above. 
Govern  thy  kingdom,   thou  fweet  loving  Saviour, 
Protect  the  few  which  fliew  forth  thy  behaviour. 
4.  Nov,' then  (hall  hear f and  lips  praifes  pe  bringing, 

1,   as  a  chriftian,  with  joy  will  ftep  forth* 
Kindled  by  love  and  unwearied  with  finging 

Will  I  augment  this  melodious  accord. 
I  mail    adore  thee,  thou  fource  offalvation, 
All  that  hath  breath  pay  the  Lord  adoration.  - 


Appendix.  27 -> 

224.  IO. 

Another  at  the  beginning  of  the   Service, 

O!  Jefus  Chrilfc,  true  light  of  God, 
Enlighten   fuch  as  know  thee  not 
And  bring  them  unto  thy  fheepfold  .: 
Thereby  to  fave  their  precious  fouL 
2.  Replenish  with  thy  ray  of  grace, 
The  wandering  erroneous  race;  / 

Andl'uci  who're  tempted   fecretly 
..'leive,  that,  which  is  treachery •. 

?.  And  what  elfe  has  elop'd  from   thee 
That  feek  with  grace  and  conftancy. 
All  wounded  confeiences  fo  heal, 
That  they  inew  butforheav'n  their  zeal.- 

4.  To  all  deaf  grant  an  open   ear  ; 
The  dumb  an  utterance  without  fear  ; 
Freedom,  to  fuch,  who  would  eonfefs 
Their  faith  concerning  righteoniheis. 

5.  Beguiled  fouls  do  undeceive  ; 
Bring  all  back  who  mean  thee  to  leave  ; 
Them  who  are  fcatter'd  congregate. 
Convince  thofe  in  a  doubtful  ftate. 

6.  Then  Lord  \  due  praifes  ihall  be  giv:» 
On  earth  below,  above  in  heav'n  : 

By  all  of  thy  redeemed  race 

To  thee  for  all  thy  jove  and  grace.  E 


H 


22$.  59, 

Another  at  the  beginning. 
OLY  King  Zions,  look  down,  thee  we  offer 
Honor  with  love  in  harmonious  ftrains  : 
A  a 


-^8  Appendix. 

purchaYd  fo  dearly  we  never  will  fuffer 
Blood  of  angrarefulnefs  rnnning  in  veins. 
]  o  loving  mailer,  thy  pupils  attend  ihem  ! 
Cherifh  thy  chofen  few,  Lord  and  defend   them. 

2.  High  Prieft  !  eternal  affections   now  rifing 
Wiih  to  be  fix'd,  where  thou  pleadefl  cur  caufe. 
Offer  our  prayers  with  thy  fa.'rificing, 
Thou  cur  oblation,  for  God's  broken  laws  : 
Our  Interceffor  in  heav'n  enthroned 
Knows  how  to  favc  and  preferve,  what  he  owned. 
3:   Grant  thy  inftrucYion  them,  who  are  depending 
Kigheft  of  prophets  on  thy  mouth  alone. 
Down  from  the  Father  thou  haft   been  deft-ending 
:  regain,  to  exalt  and  r.o  own. 
.1,  Mediator,  has  conquer 'd  the  devil 
oting  the  ferpent,  the  author  of  evil.  K 

-zz6,  8. 

ANOTTIFR. 
A     Joyful  found  ic  is— the  voice 
J\     of  Jcfus  to  his  friends, 
A  found  that  makes  their  hearts  rejoice, 
I    Ana  ccnuUtes  their  minds. 
3    This  joy  full  found  is  fweet  to  us, 

As  mufic  to  the  ear. 
It  faves  us  from  a  heavy  curfe, 

And  fcatters  ev'ry  fear. 
-.This  joyful  found  does  proffer  make 

Of  life,  to  finners  deacl, 
While  captive  fouls  its  worth  partake, 

And  are  thus  fully  freed. 
fi.  This  joyful  found  gives  knowledge  too, 
thofe  who  fimple   arc  ; 


Appendix. 

For  all  who  combat  fatana  crew, 
May  lend  their  lift'ning  e*i\ 

5.  Irs  precepts  teach  humility, 
It  lead-:  the  foal  to  God  ; 

By  it  the  pris'nor  is  let  free, 
Thro'  the  atoning  ^loqd. 

6.  Oh  !  may  I  know  the  bleiiednefs, 
To  dwell  with  jefu's  heirs. 

Exalted  in  his  righteoufnefs, 

Which  this  Tweet  found  declares, 

7.  Kelp  me  to  walk,  while  here  beicnv, 
Jn  circumfpe&ion  right  ; 

And  then  O  Lord    grant  me  to  go 
To  ineffable   light 

8.  So  fliall  I  in  thy  name  rejoice  ; 
I'll  praife  thee  all  my  clays  : 

Thro'  all  eternity  my  -voice 
Shall  never  ccafe  to  praife. 

o.  The  Father,  Sen  and  Holy  Ghcit 
Shall  be  my  theme  to  nog  ; 

While  all  am: 

His  praifes  Lo'tfel  ftiafi  r;-'g< 


22.7.  59- 

Another  at  the  end  of  the  Service 

NOW  to  exalt  my  redeemer  with  pjai/JM, 
Rife  his  redeemed,  thouchriftiar.  i-; 

Let  from  thy  harpftrsam  nxclodious  graces 
Li ns  upon  line  of  thy  Saviours  worth. 
Thee  will  1  honor,    O  fource  of  falvatior;, 
Praife  him  what  breathes  in  all  his  creation.         K 


Appendix. 

228.  5. 

Promifc  of  Faithful  nefs. 
\TEVER  will  I  part  with  Ch; 
-*-  ^      Since  he  dy"d  for  my  falvation  ; 
Kay  1  would  be  facrific'd 

To    obtain  this  confo!at:on, 
That  I  might  enjoy  the  Ggh* 
Of  his  good   and  gracious  1. 

2.  Jefus  will  I  never  leave. 
Whi'ft  I  breathe  and  have  m; 

ilrom  his   merits  i  receive 

Pardon  for  my  paft  offences  ; 
All  the  pow'rs  of  my  mind 
To  my   Saviour  are  refign'd. 

3.  Should  1  lofe  my  very  fight 
Touch  and  hearing,   fmell  and  tail 

Lord,  thy  love  fliall  give  me  light 
When  my  nat'ral  oil  is  wafting  ; 
When  from  earth  my   life  is  rent, 
Chriit  Hull  be  my  element. 

4.  Lefs,  far  Icfe,  1  then  ftall  part 
With  my  Lord  when  in   his  gl< 

I  (ball  fee  my  lovirg  heart 

Rais'd  above  what's  tranfitory  j 

'r;-sn  with  all  his  faithful  rac£ 
I'll  rejoice  before  bis  face. 

5.  Earth  nor  heav'n  can  fatisfy 
One  defire  of  God's  infpiring  j 

Only  Jefus  can  fupply 

Ail  I'm  piouily  deiiring. 
He's  the  object  of  my  love 
fecre,  and  when*  from  hence  1   move,. 


Appendix. 

6.  With  my  Jelus  1  will  fray, 

For  he  is  my  new   Creator, 
And  my  life,  my  truth  my  way. 

Leading  me  to  living  water, 
Bleffed,  who  can  fay  v\ith  me, 
Chrift  !  I'll  never  part  with  Thee. 

229.  18. 

ANOTHER. 

ARISE  !  ye  chritlian  men,  arifc  ! 
Arife  !  ariic  to  conquer. 
This  world  is  not  the  paradil* 
To  feek  your   reit  in  longer. 
Who  will  not  fight,  engage  and   (trive 
Shall  never  receive  the  crown  of  life, 

2.  Satan,  he  comes  with  all  his  art  ; 
The  w.orld  with  pomp  and  bragging  ; 

The  lulls  of  your  corrupted  heart 

Are  conftantlv   attacking. 
If  you  not  valiantly  /hall  fight  : 
You're  overcome  with  all  your  might, 

3.  Confider  !  the   allegiance 
By  which  you  are  engaged  ; 

Remember  1  that  j  e  are  as  men 

Of  war,  to  fight,  cniiited  ; 
Think  !  vicVry  muft  be  firft  obtain'd 
Before  triumphal  crowns  are  gain'd, 

4.  Reproachful  'tis,  when  militants 
In  battle-days  are   turning 

Their  backs  towards  their  combatanis, 

Or  ran  without  refitting. 
How  fcornful  :  when  defignediy 
They're  captur'cl  by  the  enemy. 
Aa  3 


2$  2  Appendix,. 

5    ^nS££e  '  *ke  ^evil  *s  foon  flain> 

The  world  is  eafy  fcatter'd. 
The  carnal  mind  tries  all  in  vain, 

How  nsu'ch  foever  you're  batter'd. 
Oihame  !  to  all  eternity  : 
Should  thcfe  knaves  gain  the  victory. 

6.  Who  o'ercomes  and  maintains  the  ground 
Which  th'  en'mies  have  pcft'efled, 

Shall  feed  on  fruit  in  Paradife  found, 

From  thence  ne'er  be    difplaced. 
The  conq'ror  to  eternity 
From  death  and  foirow  fhall  be  free. 

7.  Who  o'ercomes,  and  his  Chriftian-courte 
Has   finiflied  with  honour, 

Shall  ha-ve,  to  eat,  from  the  great fource, 

Some  of  the  hidden  manna, 
And  a  white  Hone  with  anew  name, 
Which  he'll  know  and  not  (land  in  fliame. 

230.  8. 

A  penitential  Hymn. 

HEAR,  when  I  call,  oh  God  of  peace^. 
Accept  my  humble  prayer  j 
Anfwer  me  in  thy  righteoufuefs — 
Oh  !  God  of  pity  hear. 

2.  Enter  not  into  judgment,  Lord, 
With  fall'n  unhappy  me  ; 

For  none  fo  holy  is  thy  word, 
With  thee  can  righteous  be. 

3.  Alas  1  the  enemy  hath  come 
To  perfecute  my  foul  ; 

And  made  thick  clouds  of  heilifli  glooflfc 
Abound  my  fpirit  roll* 


Appendix*  £$.3 

4.  A  ray  of  light,   O  Lord  I  crave. 
Me  hath    he  mut  from  day  ; 

As  thofe  who  in  the  filent  grave 
In  utter  darknefs  lay. 

5.  Therefore  my  heart  is  fill'd  with  grief 
Day  after    day  I  mourn. 

Earth  can  afford  me  no  relief — 
Oh  !  when  wilt  thou  return  f 

6.  Oft  does  my  foul  call  back  the  hours 
When  garb'd  in  peace  (he    pray'd  ; 

And  all  her  joys,  and  all  her  pow'rs 
On  thee  her  fource  were  laid  : 

7.  Then  bath'd  in  tears  I  lift  mine  eyes 
And  ftretch  my  hands  to  thee  ; 

Oh  !  Lord  regard  my  anguifh'd  cries— 
Jefus  remember  me  ! 

8..  Hide  gracious  God  thy  fearfull  frown. 

My  feeble  fpirit    fails; 
And  fatan  fain  my  hopes  would  drows 

While  woe  my  frame  a  flails-. 

f.  Caufe  me  thy  pitying  love  to  fee 

Oft  as  the  morn  doth  rife  ; 
And  guide  me  in  thy  righteous  way-— 

My  foul  on  thee  relies,. 

30.  To  tliee  as  to  an  hiding  place 

My  frighted  foul  doth  hafte 
Oh  S  eover  me  with  holinefs 

Till  life's  rude  ftorm  be  paft. 
11.  Then  let  no  fears  the  hour  annoy 

That  feals  me  for  the  ftirine  j 
Bat  here  let  me  behold  thy  joy 

For  Father  I  am  thine,  S, 


284  Appendix. 


231.  12. 

ANOTHER. 

JESUS  Chrift  regard  my  anguifli, 
Oh  commiflerate  my  pain  ; 
Bid  my  foul  no  longer  languiih, 
Bid  my  fpirit  not  complain  1 

2.  'Tismy  comfort  thoa'rt  omnifcient; 
j\ll  my  griefs  are  known  to  thee  ; 

Saviour  thou  art  ail-fufficient, 
To  relieve  a  wretch  like  me. 

3.  Now  thy  clemency  difcover  ; 
Give  my  wounded  foul  repofe  ; 

E'er  my  tranfient  life   is  over, 

E'er  my  forrowing  eye-lids  clofe* 

4.  By  thy  paflion  I  conjure  thee, 
By  thy  painful  fweat  of  blood, 

Let  my  fighing  come  before  thee, 

Seal  my  pardon  now  with  God.  S, 

232.  10. 

ANOTHER. 
/"\  thou  to  whofe  almighty  ear 
^-^     The  fofteft  breath  of  pray'r  afcends? 
Who  hear'ft  and  know'ft  each  figh  and  tear, 
And  ev'ry  wifli  which  thee-ward  tends. 

2.  Bow  down  Oh  !   God  in  mercy  bow, 
Open  thine  ear  to  my  complaints  ; 
And  turn  away  thy  wrath,  for  oh  ! 
Before  its  ftrokes  my  fpirit  faints. 

?.  Thou  know'ft  O  !  Lord  by  fears  of  death, 
How  to  and  fro  my  mind  is  driv'ji  , 


Appendix. 

For  ev'ry  hour  which  brings  me  breath, 
Wafts  from  my  foul  a  cry  to  heav'n. 

4.  How  chang'd  is  al!  which  could  delight  ! 
A  diiFrent  afpeft  nature  wears  ; 

And  ruddy  morn — and  folemu   night, 
Sad  and  uncheary  now  appears. 

5.  The  fun  whpfe  radiance  gilds  the  dzy 
And  fcatters  light  and  bleflings  wide, 
To  me  emits  no  chearing  ray, 

Who  am  within  all  dark  and  void. 

6.  A  pleafing  change   the  feafons  know  3 
But  I  no  happy  refpite  fee. 

My  days  are  fpent  in  care  left  woe  A 

And  forrow  wears  each  night  away. 

7.  Hafte  to  my  help  oh  !  gracious  God 
E'er  iii  the  dud    this  frame's  repos'd 
E'er  on  my  hreaft  retls  the  cold  clod 

And  thefe  dull  eyes  forever  clos'd.  S. 

SPIRITUAL  LIFE. 

THE  man  who  in  the  fight  of  God 
Is  juft,  made  fo  thro'  Jefu's  blood  j 
From  condemnation  is  fet  free, 
Enjoys  the  gofpel  liberty, 

2.  By  faith  he  lives  and  walks,   and  move3^ 
By  faith  he  ferves  and  humbly  loves 

His  God  ;   and  ftill  with  fervent  mind, 
By  faith  he  lives  toferve  mankind. 

3.  This  happy  ftate  he  cannot  claim 
From  Nature,  or  in  his  own  name  a 


Appendix. 

The  law  doth  not  this  blifs  impart, 
But  Chrift  conveys  it  to  his  heart, 

4.  A  life  of  peace  the  jnft  man  lives 
When  all  his  heart  to  God  he  gives  ; 
His  fcllowfhip  is  now  begun 

Both  with  the  Father  and  the  Son. 

5.  But  foon  th'  archangels  trump  will  found, 
Then  (hall  the  jufl:  with  glory  crown'd 
Arife  with  Chrift,  above  the  ilty 

To  live  "with  him  eternally.  S. 


234  24 

GOOD  FRIDAY  MORNING, 

rT^HY  deep  wounds  my   loving  Jefus, 
-*•  Souls  anguiih  and  pain  of  death, 
Give  my  heart  in  fore   diftrefles 
Eafe  and  delicious  comfort. 
Rife s  evil  in   my  mind, 
Let  me  in  thy  paffioa  find 
Motives  plenty  for  abhorring 
All  evil  in  me  occurring. 

2.  Will  repots  in  loft  and  fafhioa 
My  corrupted  flefh  and  blood    : 
Then  remind  me  of  thy    paftion 
And  thy  working  for  my  good. 
Satan,  mould  he  harrafs   me, 
Saying:  I've  no  hope   in  thee; 
Let  me  hear  thy  promifed  graces, 
To  chafe  him  with  his  barrages. 

3.  Will  my  heart  by  th'  worlds  inticing,' 
Walk  the  carnal-pteafure-road, 


Appendix. 

Where  is  nothing  but  rej6icing  : 

Than  fhew  me  the  heavy  load 

Of  thy  pains  and  agony, 

Which  thou  haft  endur'd  for  me: 

Thatfuch  fpeedy  meditation 

May  o'ercome  the  world's  temptation. 

4.  Let  me  find  g'ainft  all  that's  grieving 
In  thy  wounds  fufficient  foi  ce. 

My  foul,  when  'tis  thee  retrieving 
Can  run  patiently   its  courfe. 
For  thy  comforting  fweetnefs, 
Takes  away  all  bitternefs  ; 
As  thou  haft  O  my  oblation 
In  expiring  brought  falvation. 

5.  On  thee  1  put  my  reliance, 
Thou  art  my  foul's  confidence, 
Thy  death  bids  my  death  defiance, 
With  his  power  to  advance. 

All  my  int'reft  is  in  thee, 
Thou  protect'it  and  comfort'ft  me, 
Thy  grace  (hall  give  me  protection, 
Life  and  happy  refurrection. 

6.  If  thou'tt  in  my  heart  inclofed, 
Thou  fource  of  benevolence 
Then  all  pains  mall  be  oppofed, 
When  I'm  call'd  to  go  from  hence. 
My  foul  in  death's  agony 

Flies  to  thee.  What  enemy 
Date  attempt  his  oppofition 
*Gaiuft  fouls  that  efcap'd  perdition?  E. 


05 


Appendix. 


253.  10. 

GOOD  FRIDAY  AFTERNOON 
I"  Die,  but  what  is  death  to  me  ? 

A     Triumphant  is  my    furety. 
In  grav'e  remains  the  drofs  of  fin, 
And  fin  left  I  mall  rife  again. 

2.  My  Saviour  in  the  day  of  grief 
Gain'd  me  this  Sabbath  of  relief. 
To  wait  for  what  no  eyes  have  feen 
The  'glorious  renovating  fcene. 

3.  To  me  grave  is  the  fanc~tuary 
That  ftops  the   reftlefs  enemy. 

Sleep,  Deep  O  members   with  good  grace. 
Your  head  has  fanctified  the  place. 

4.  Soon  will  the  breakers  trumpet  found, 
And  you  will  leave  this  hiding  ground, 
To  grace  in  ropes   of  life  and  flame 

The  marriage  of  the  flaughter'd  Lamb.  K 

236.  6. 

GOOD  FRIDAY  EVENING. 

NOWfor  thoufand  tunes  of  praifes 
Streaming  from  this  feeling  heart, 
Which  thy  bending  head  embraces  4 
Lord  for  every  pain  and  fmart, 
For  thy  groan ings  and  oppreflioni 
And  for  thy  laft  interce;ffion 
For  thy  torments,  crofs  and  death 
Siijgs  thy  praife  my  dying  breath.  K 


Appendix.  *8«j 


1-ZJ.  60. 

Morning-Hymn  of  a  Communicant. 

RISE,  rife  my  foul  !  thy  Lord  defcending, 
WW  meet  thee,  and  commands  attending, 
] .'.e t  joyous   motions  through  the  breafl 
Declare  thy  rev'rence  to   the   gneft. 

2.  No  worldly  care,  no  lulls  deception 
Mud  now  prevent  a  due  reception. 
Sweep  every  feed  of  fraud  away 
Which  would  difgrace  thy  foul  to  day- 

q.  A  Lord  by  heav'ns  uncomprehended 
Has  to  his  creature  condefcended, 
To  be  the  manna,  come  from  heav' 
In  bread  and  wine,  liis  people  giv'n. 

4.  Behold  with  awful  meditation 
Thy  Lords  and  matters  invitation,, 
Abyfs  of  love,  to  reafon  hid  i 
Unfathom?4  by  angelic  wit. 

5.  Sweet  Lamb  of  God,  on  worms  here  creeping 
In  dufl:  thou  art  fuch  treafures  heaping  ! 

is  thy  majeilic  power  fo  cheap, 
To  condefcer.d  to  men — fo  deep  ! 

6.  Thou  Lord  of  Lords,  (dream  I,  or  is  it  ?) 
Appoint 'ft  for  my  poor  rdof  a  vifjt. 

The  finfui  worm,  fo  vile  and  bafe 
Js  he  deferving  fuch  a  grace  ? 

7.  Thou  haft  for  me  a  feafl  defigned, 
Fat  things  and   marrow,  wine's  refined 
And  ceafelefs  joys,  my  Lord  and  God 
^.ffcrd  thy  body  and  thy  blood, 

B  b 


290  -    Appendi*. 

3.  Dear  Lamb  of  God,  it  is  thy  pieafure* 
The'  unfit,  yet  calTd  to  thetreafure 
I  come  with  reverence  and  appeal 
To  nothing,  but  thy  fovereign  will. 

9.  I'come,  if  Walking  npt,   yet  creeping. 
At  JeftTs  feet  proftrate  and  weeping 
I  claim  the  place,  where  fafety  find 
The  poor,  the  maim'd,  the  halt,  the  blind. 

To.  For  deadly  fickthou  waft  appointed.  - 
The  moft  defpair'd  of  firft  are  minded 
phyfician  of  known  fympatby 
Kere  holds  an  applicant  thy  knee, 

11.  Inftill  this  drooping  heart  with  vigour. 
With  tender  mercy,  not  with  rigour 
Treat  thy  poor  patient.     Lo  thy  dove! 
Betroth  her  unto  thee  with  love.   , 

12.  My  heart  will  feel  the  agitation. 
Divine  will  be  my  foals  fenfation 
The  moment  when  thy  precious  blood 
Revives  in  me  the  peace  of  God. 

1 7.  Now  is  my  road  to  Sion  level. 
This  bread  gives  ftrength,  in  which  I  travel 
\  nfrighten'd  by  the  lurking  hord 
Through  evil  and  through  good  report. 

14.  This  pledge  ot  unexampled  favour. 
That  made  my  dying  Lamb  a  favour 
Amending  fwcetly  from  the  earth 
Infores  my  reft  and  c!aim>  my  heart. 

15.  Now  for  thy  honor,  for  thy  pr aS 
For  whatfoever  devotion  graces, 
Fortunes  to  pleafe  the  Son  of  God 
Shall  beat  my  pulfc,  toali  n-a  my  blood. 


Appendix.  291 

16.  Thy  death  fliall  bs    my  meditation, 
My  fouls  delight,  and  occupation, 
The  aim,  attractive  to  my  eyes, 

The  poifon  killing  fin  and  vice, 

17.  Thy  death  fnall  itvay  my  will  and  temper, 
Ingrafted  in  thee  foul  and  member, 

My  noble   vine,  will  now  produce 
The  frnir,   the  holy  Father  chofe, 

18.  O  Prince  of  life,  illy  wink  ami  fgnce.5 
Control  my    (teps,  arreil  my  fenfes. 
May  l}  who  long,  for  thee,   foon  pafs 
Led  bv   thy  crofej   this  wiidernefs! 


IO.   The  love,   I  at  [hy  meal  rememh?  •* 
Unlocks  this  heart,  the  bridegroom's  sUtipbtt* 
Remain  in  ins,   and  let  thy  gueit 
Lord,  -as  a  feal  upon  thy  breaft,  I*. 

*-  -  '  -  -     1 1  ."-'■'  -  •         -i       11    1       , 

a a  Q 

L     I     T     T     E    N     Y. 

OCod  the  Father  of  heaven  :  hat*  mercy  upp.ri  us 
miferable  finners. 

O  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the  v/orld;  hav* 
mercv  upon  us  miferable  finners. 

O  God  the  Holy  Ghofl  proceeding  from  ,the  Fa- 
ther and  the  Son  :  have  mercy  upon  us  miierable 
finners. 

O  holy,  blefled,  and  glorious  Trinity,  three  per- 
fons,  and  one  God  :  have  mercy  upon  us  miferable 
finners. 

lie  member  not,  Lord,  our  offence's,  nor  the  of- 
fences of  our  forefathers  ;  neither  take  thou  ven- 
geance of  our  fins  :  fpare  us,  good  Lord,  fparc  thy 


292  Appendix. 

people,  whom  thou  halt  redeemed  with  tfev  moil 
precious  blood,  and  be  not  angry  with  us  for  e\er. 
Sp.ve  iisy  gced  Lor  J. 
From  all  evil  and  mKchief  ;  from  fin,  from  the 
crafts  and  affaults  of  the  devil,  from  thy  wrath.,, 
.ind  from  eve  Halting  damnation. 

Coed  Lird,  Deliver  its. 
From  all    blindnefs  of  heart  ;   from  pride,  vain- 
glory, and  hypocriiy  ;  from  envy,  hatred,   and  ma- 
lice, and  unchantablenefs, 

Good  Lord,  ih liver  us. 
From  fornication,  and  all  erher  deadly  fin  ;  and 
from  ail  the  deceits  of  the  world,  the  fle'fh,  atul  the 
4evil. 

Ceod  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  lightning  and  temped  ;  from  plague,  petti- 
lence,  and  famine;  from  battle  and  murder,  and 
from  fudden  death, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 
From  all  fedition,  privy  confpiracy,  and  rebelli- 
on ;   from  all  fatfe    doctrine,  herefy,  and     fchifm  ; 
irom  bardnefs  of  hearts,  and  contempt  of  thy  Word 
* hd  Commarrdment, 

Co  od  Lord,  deliver  us. 
By  the  royftery  o'"  thy   holy  Incarnation  ;  by  thy 
holy  Nativity  and  Circumcinon  ;  by  thy   Baptifm, 
fatting,  and  Temptation, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 
By  thine  Agony  and  bloody  Sweat  ;  By  thy  Crofs 
and  Paflion  ;   by  tliy  precious    Death  and    Burial  ; 
bv  thv  glorious  refurrection  and  afcenfion  :  and  b^ 
tixe  coming' of  the  Holy  Ghoft, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  usr 
In  all  ;ime  of  our  tribulation  ;  in  ail  time  of  OTir 
■wealth  ;  in  the    hour    of  death,  and  iu  th^    day  oi 
jyd^raent^ 

CcqJ Lor-d*,  t?e/kr(!i  us*. 


Appendix.  293 

*Ve  Tinners  do  beieech  thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord 
God  ;  and  that  it  may  pleafe  thee  to  rule  and  govern 
thy  hoiy  Church  univerfal  in  the  right  way  ; 

We  Hefeicn  tfree  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  pleafe  thee  to  keep  and  ftrengthen 
In  the  true  wornYipping  of  thee,  in  righteoulnefs 
and  holynefs  of  life,  our  rulers  and  magistrates; 

We  bifeech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

Tiiat  it  my  pleafe  thee  to  rule  their  hearts  in  thy 
faith,  fear,  and  love  ;  and  that  they  may  evermore 
have  affiance  in  thee,  and  ever  i'eek  thy  honour 
and  glory  ; 

We  befeech  thee  to  hear  us, good  Lord. 

That  it  may  pleafe  thee  to  be  their  defender  and 
keeper,  giving  them  the  victory  over  all  their  ene- 
mies ; 

Jfe  befeech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  pleafe  rhee  to  illuminate  all  Bifiioj\s> 
Prieits  and  Deacons,  with  true  knowledge  and  r.a- 
deriianding  of  thy  Word  ;  and  that  both  by  then- 
preaching  and  living  they  may  let  it  forth,  and 
fhew  it  accordingly  ; 

We  b  if  etch  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  pleafe  thee  to  blefs  and  keep  all  thy 
people  , 

iVe  befeccn  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  pleafe  thee  to  give  to  all  nations  u- 
uity,   peace,   and  concord  j 

We  befech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord, 

That  it  may  pleafe  thee  to  give  us  an  heart  to 
love  and  dread  thee,  and  diligently  to  live  after 
thy  coiunia^dments  3 

We  b.'Jeecr?  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord* 

That  it  may  pleafe  thee  to  give  to  ail  thy  people 
incr.eafe  of  grace,  to  he?.r  meekly  thv  Word,  aj)d 
to  receive  it  with  pure  aiTeclion;  and  to  bring fcn*i 
the  fruits  of  :by  Spirit  ; 


-94'  Appendix. 

We  ii-fetch  theft  Hefof'asj  good  Lord. 
That  it  may  pleafe  thee  to  bring  into  the  way  of 
truth  all  fuch  as  have  erred,  and  are  deceived  ; 

We  befeetf)  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  pleafe  thee  toftrengthen  fuch  as  do 
Hand,  and  to  comfort  and  help  the  weak- hearted^ 
•and  toraii'e  up  them  t liar  fall,  and  finally  to  beat 
down  Satan  under  our  feet  j 

Vift  beftecb  thee  to  heaj-  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  pleafe  thee  fucconr,  help,  and  com- 
fort, all  that  are  in  danger,  necefiity,  and  tribula- 
tion ;- 

IVebefeech  thee  io  hear  us,  good  Lord.- 

That  it  may  pleafe  tfiee  to  preferve  all  that  tra- 
vel by  land  or  by  water,  all  women  labouring  of 
child,  all  lick  perfons,  and  young,  children,  and 
telhow  thy  pity  upon  all   prifoners  and   captives  ; 

We  be/eech  thee  to  hear  its,    go-jd  Lord. 

That  it  may  pleafe  tltee  to  defend  and  provide 
for  the  fatherlefs  children,  and-  widows,  and  all 
(hat  are  defolate  and  opprefled  ; 

We  kef  tech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  pleafe  thee  to  have  mercy  on  all 
men  ; 

We  befesch  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  pleafe  thee  to  forgive  our  enemies, 
perfecutors,  and  flanderers,  and  to  turn  their 
hearts  ; 

We  be/eech  thee  ro  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  pleafe  thee  to  give  and  preferve  to- 
our  ufe  the  kindly  fruits  of  the  earth,  fo  as  in  due 
limes  we  may  enjoy  them  ;; 

We  be/eech  thee  to-  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  pleafe  thee  to  give  us  true  repent- 
ance ;  to  forgive  us  all  our  fins,  negligences,  a<iui 
ignorances  ;  and  to  endure  us  with  the  grace  of  thy 


Appendix.  2gg 

Holy  Spirit,  to  amend  our   lives   according    to  vhe 
Holy  Word   ; 

We  bejeech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

Son  of  God  :  we  befeech  tliee  to  hear  us. 

O  Lamb  of  God  :   that  takeft  away  the  fins  of  the 
world  j 

Grant  us  thy  peace. 

O  Lamb  of  God  :  that  take  ft  away  the  fins  of  tha 
•word  j 

Have  mercy  upon  us\- 

hrift,  hear  us. 
Lord.,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Chrift,  have  mercy  upon  us.- 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us> 


239.  Id,- 

The  Golden  Alphabet. 

A   LONE  in  God  put  thou  thy  truft  :' 

-^•^-  Who  trufts    in  man  depends  on  dufo 

God's  promifes  are  kept  alone.- 

The  old  Simplicity  is  gone, 

T>  EWARE  of  lofing  thy  good  name, 

■'     For  credit's  of  a  tender  frame  :: 

1 

By  pain  and  labour  'tis  atchiev'd  ; 

Gnce  loft,   can  feldom  be    retriev'd. 

^rHATTING  avoid,  but  rather  hearY 
^-/      Wilt  thou  with  any  grace  appear^ 

Grave  filence  mtets  with  fure  refpect  ; 

Bu  t   prating  always  with  neglect. 

DESPISE  thy felf;   refpefl:  the  great. 
T' avoid  their  wrath  and  thy  defeaS 
Wilt  thou  find  comfort  in  diftrefs  ?  . 
The  meaneft  treat  with  gentlenefey 


/.f,6  Appendix. 

"FXPEL  all  haughty  thoughts,  and  fic£ 
Thofe  fcandals  of  profperitv. 
The  Lord  thy  plenty  doth  bellow 
To  make  thee  great  and  humble  too. 

T^EAR  thou  the  Lord  and  prize  him  more 
"*•        Than  radiant  gold  and  richeft  ore  : 

Gold  may  be  fpent,  but  Godly  fear 

Is  a  rich  (lore,  will  ne'er  impair. 

f^i  WE  to  the  Lord  with  cheerful  heart, 
^*      When  God  his  bleffings  doth  impart  ; 
Left  thou  fhouldftmeet  the  woeful  fate, 
-  "Which  Chrift  of  Dives  did  relate. 

HAST  thou  receiv'd  a  benefit ; 
With  gratefulnef|  thyfelf  acq« 
Pity  linccre  do  thou  exprefs 
When  thou  feell  others  in  diilrefs. 

TN  Labour  fpend  thy  youthful  age  ; 
■'   *■     That  brings  a  goodly  heritage  :- 
Hard  work's  unfit  fer  filver-kair, 
When  weaknefs  multiplies  thy  care. 

TVHNDbe  to  all,  yettruftbut  few  ; 

J-V.     Pretended  friendfbip  bid  adieu  ; 
Think  on  the  word,  found  true  of  o,d, 
Whatgliftens  is  not  always  gold. 
?I  ET  no  difturbance  feize  thy  heart, 

-*^*     When  frownirg  fortune  feeins  to-thwart  r 
A  hard  beginning,  when  it  ends, 
Will  make  thee  more  than  full  amends. 

12  M. AST£R  th?  chol,1"',c  thoughrs  within  y 

Be  angry  but  commit  no  fin  ; 
For  wrath  befpeaks  thee  fatan's  flare, 
Who  caa't  difcern  what's  true  or  fafe. 


Appendix.  297 

,  1^TE'£R  %t  afttam'd  to  live  and  learn, 
^^*      If  thow  wilt  mind  thy  main  concern  : 
Wife  men  make  ev'ry  place  their  home  : 
Bat  iluggardo  irarve  where'er  they  cone. 

y^VNEj>arty  hear,  but  rbine   applar.ie 

V^     Defer,  till  thou  kiTqrw'iH  :'.:'  btftcr  cauVe* 

Bejuft,  for  prejudice  mifguiJes  ; 

There's  often  faults  on  borh  the  fidec 

■pHIDE  dates  its  firfl  original 
J    A        Erom   Lucifer's  and  Adam's  fal  - 
Are  many  loft  by  wind  and  tide  ; 
V.ore  fu1&r  fhipwreck  from  their  pride. 
/^LTOT£  nothings  but  what  edifies  5 
?^^    A  f alfe  report  foon  grows  and   ilic; 
A  gentle  foa:  well  bred  and  born, 
Gives  all  fhe  hear  a  loving  tune. 

17.  F>  ELY  in  all  thine  exigence, 

"*"      Cn  thy  Cteator's  Providence  : 
None  is  forfakenby  the  Lord 
Whole  life  is  guided  by  his  Worcl. 

18.  Q"HORT  is  thy  \\\vt  :   Tide  ftays.  for  non< 
^  The  world's  a  flafh,   tha:  foon  is  gone 

Be  not  lfegu.il' A  with  feiifual  charms  ; 
Thy  life's  at  (lake  in  Dinah's  arms. 

HOU  mu(f  continue  doing  good  ; 
3ut  ftilT  expect  to  be  withltood  : 
What  action  know'ft  thou-  ever  done, 
Which  was  approv'd  by  ev'ry  one. 

20.  T  TPON  no  riches  fet  thy  heart, 

*^    Left  it  fhouid  break,  if  they  depart  t 
That  man  is  wife,  whofe  heart  is  there, 
Vjtere  never  fading  treaiures  are. 


n-e  • 


»9-'T 


2 9  8  Appendix. 

2t.  "\/£/lLL  an.v  one  Contend  with  thee  t 

*  *     Be  rather  mute  than  difagree, 
One  contradiction  raHes  ten, 
And  they  will  end,  you  know  not  when, 

2.2.  '^ERXES,  relying  on  his  hofb, 

■*^  Was  baffled  in  his  haughty  boaft. 
Art  thou  at  war  ?   rely   on  God, 
Whobringeth  peace,  and  brings  the  rod. 

23.  T7"OUXG  thy  Creator  learn  to  fear, 

-*-    Wilt  thou  thy  couri'e  moil  wifely  (leer. 
Thy  fumre  harveft  will  be  hen, 
Such  as  thy  life  and  £eed  have  been. 

24.  ^P^AL  for  thy  God  prolongs  thy  days. 
^-*  Ba  circumfpect  in  all  thy  ways, 

""Things  done  without  a  wife  forecaft 
Have  ruined  multitudes  at  laft. 


24c.  8. 

A  Cradle  Hynn. 
TTUSH  !  my  dear  lie  ftiil  and  flumber, 

Holy  angels  guard  thy  bed  ! 
Heavenly  ble'fings    without  number 
Gently  falling  on  thy  head. 

2.  Sleep  my  babe  thy  food  and  raiment, 
.  Houfe  and  home  thy  friends  provida  ; 
All  without  thy  care  or  payment, 
All  thy  wants  are  well  fupply'd. 

?.  Hew  much  better  thou'rt  attended 
Than  the  Son  of  God  could  be, 

When  from  heaven  he  defcended, 
And  became  a  chii*l  like  thee  ? 


Appendix,  j  qt) 


4.  S  lit  and  eafy  is  thy  cradle  , 
Coarfeand  hard  thy  Saviour  lay  ; 

When  his  birth-place  was  a  liable, 
And  his  fofteft  bed  was  hay. 

5.  Blefied  babe!  what  glorious  features, 
Spotlefs  fair  divinely  bright  ! 

Muft  he  dwell  with  brutal  creatures  ? 
How  could  angels  bear  the  fight  ? 

6.  Was  there  nothing  but  a  manger 
Curfed  linners  could  afford, 

To  receive  the  heav'nly  ftranger  ? 
Did  they  thus  affront  the  Lord  ? 

7.  Sofc,  my  child,  I  did  not  chide  thee, 
Tho'  my  fong  might  found  too  hard  1 

*Tis  thy  mother  fits  befide  thee* 
And  her  arm  mail  be  thy  guard, 

8.  Yet  to  read  the  mameful  ftory 
How  the  Jews  abus'd  their  King, 

How  they  ferv'd  the  Lord  of  glory, 
Makes  me  angry  while  I  fing. 

9.  Seethe  kinder  fhepherds  round  him, 
Telling  wonders  from  the  iky  ; 

There  they  fought  him,  there  they  found  hmk 
Writh  his  virgin-mother  by. 

10.  See  the  lovely  Babe  a  drefling  ; 
Lovely  infant,  how  he  frail'd  ! 

When  he  wept,  the  mother's  blefling 
Socth'd  and  huuYd  the  holy  child. 

XI.  Lo  1  he  (lumbers  in  his  manger, 
Where  the^horued  osen  fed  ; 


;oo  Appendix. 

Peace,  my  darling,  here's  no  danger, 
Here's  no  ox  a-near  thy  bed. 

*-.   Twas  to  lave  thee,  child,  from   dying, 
Save  my   dear  from  burning  dame, 

Bitter  groans,  and  endlefs  crying, 
That  thy  bleft  Redeemer  came. 

33.  May 'ft  thou  live  to  know  and  fear  him, 
Trnft  aud  love  him  all  thy  days. 

Then  go  dwell   forever  near  him, 
See  his  face,  and  ling  his  praife. 

?4.  I  could  give  thee  thoufand  kifles, 

Hoping  what  I  inoft  defire  ; 
Not  a  mother's  fondeft  wifhes 

Can  to  greater  joys  afpire. 


? 


INDEX  OF  THE  TJtlNES. 

The  Number  correfponds  with  the  Number  on  the 
left  baud  of  each  Hymn. 

j.  Chrifius  der  ifi  m&in  (eh\ 

2.  Der  lieben  fount  lich   und  pt 

3„  Gott  fey  dank  in  aller  welt 

4.  Gott  da  Himmet>    u-: 

'•    J*fu*  me  ins  z:rj:rucht 

- .  J-'fti  d&r  a  feje 

7.  Jsfu   meinefreu 

p.  iV//«  danket  alle  Gott—  oder:  0  Gott  dufrQinnur  6, 

10.  Nach  dir  0  Herr  verlanget    mi      —eder  :   Die  fete 

11.  0  Jefu Chrifi  meiufchoenJJs  Uckt   \Chrijii  ksilge  t 

12.  Rifcge   rccht)   wenn  Gottes guade 

13.  Seji  to  b  and  ehr  dem  kcechflen  gut 

14.  Schmueke  di  ch   0  Hebe  f els 

1 5.  Valet  will   ich  dir  gc -bs \n 

16.  Vater  unfe      i;n  Ei>r>i?iielrticb 

17.  Wo  fill  ichrfliehen  hiu 

.18.  Wer  nur  d  en  lieben  Gott  laeft  tvat 

19.  Wer  if}  wok  I  wie  du 

20.  Mir  nach  fpricht  Chrifrus  uufer  hsld 

21.  Wie  fchoen  leucktet  dir  ryavgeti  Jteru 

22.  Wachtt  auf}  raft  uns  die  ftimme 

23.  Wach  aufmeiu  herz  und jinge 
i\.  JVerdc  munUr  mein  geviuete. 
25.  Wie  foil  ich   dicb  einpfangen 
25.  Gelobet  feijl  du  Jefu'Chnjt 
27.  Erjchienen  ifl  der  her  licks  tag 
23.  Herr  Chrift,    der  eifige  Gottes  $eh>i 

29.  Was  mein  Gott  wilt  das  gefcheh 

30.  Nun  ruhen  alle  waelter 

31.  0  du  Hebe  matter  Hebe 

32.  0  Lamm  Gettes  unfchuiJig 

33.  0  traurigkeitf  0  kertzcleid 

Ce 


Index  to  the  Tunes. 

34*  Bin  Laemlein,  geht  und  iraeg: 

3J.   Liebfrer  Jefu  vtirfind  - 

?.6.  Hcrz  liehjier 

3  7.  Chrijhis  der  uus  fellg  1/,.. 

38.  Watin  meine  fund  mich  kr a  en  ken 

i£9-  Auj  meiuer.  tic  ben  Cott 

40.  Fahre  fort,  Zion,  fabre  fort 

41.  Z)i/-,  £'//•  Jehovah,  ivill  ich  Jingcn 

42.  Was  Gott  tut,  das  ij}  wohl  get  h  an 

43.  E  rrnit  fit  re  dich,  mein  fchve  aches 

44.  V/aruvi  fol-  ich  mich    der.  grasmen 

45.  Me  in  Heiland  nimt  die  f under  an 

46.  Erleucht  mich,  Herr,   ?nein  licht 

47.  Ach  Cott  und  Herr 

48.  Sir  a}  mich  nicht  in  deineri  zcrii 

49.  In  dich  hab  ich  gehojf  et  Herr 

50.  Konwit  her  zu  mir ,  fpricht 

51.  Eiuefefte  burg  tjl  unftr 

52.  Aeh  watfolt  ich  /under  machen 
ST,.  Lie  be  die  du  ziich  zinn  bildc 

54.  Nun  lob  meintfele  den 

55.  Lo'ye  den  Herren,  den  machtig. 

56.  Jch  ruj  zu  dir  Herr  Jefu  Chrifl 

57.  G  ewigkeit  du  donnerieort 

53.  Herr  Cott,  dich  ioben  ivir 

59.  Crojferprophefe  mein  hetze  begcret — oder  : 

Schoenfler  Jrimanuel  herzoch  dor  fro?n?nsn 

60.  Hir  J  eg  t  mein  Jinn  fich  7  or  dir7iicder% 


Alas  anil  did 
All  gl  rry 

Al[ the  world 
All  praife  to 
Alone  in  God 
Another  Itep 
AvJfe  O  chridian 
And  no  a-  another 
As  long  as 
Attend  O  ion 
Awake  my 

ECAUSE  this 

'Before  thy 
Behold  the 
Behold  the  iovinp; 
Behold  d*  Lc 
Beloved  iW.ouf 
BefprLik'e 
Blefs  O  ray 
JGiifs   beyond 
By  variuus 

CV-Viftete 
Chriit  testis  was 
ChrL'l  is  my  Hgjhi 
Chriit  my  rock 
ft  the  fiord 
C  hrift  thy  holy 
C  h rill  w)]')  fuves 
i  arid  th'  eternal 
Come  approach 
Come  hither1 
Come  holy  $}w& 
Come  holy  ('pint 
Commit  thy  wjn  s 
Come  1  e t  us.j'Oin 
Church  of  Chnil 


I     N     D     E     X, 

of  the  Hyr,n:<  according  f}  tie  miniher  over 
'\  Joyful  found  it     226      TAEareil  Jc Tu 
1~\  \  Lamb  goe*  25      *-^ Lear  children 

I.-76 

6 
200 
2:9 
14: 
2  29 

1*3  1 

205 

209 
191 

BECAUSE  tTliS         T97 
Before  thy  145 

2.0 

i\ 

!  ;o 

18; 

1 1 7 

f  i     Created  of  prophets 

}  Great  God  in  thee 


Dear  eft  Jefus 
De  r  Jefus  when 
Dear  Jefus 
Cue  praife?  to 

EN  lighten  me 
Eternn.y  deji 
Eternity  tremend 

FAith  comes 
Faithful  God 
Father*  of  Mghts 
Father  of  Jefus 
Farewell  hencef. 
flock  cf  Jefus 
For  that  amaz. 


12^, 
12  ; 
1 6  [ 

16  * 
2o 

o 
D 

213 

212 

icr 

9* 
66 

127 

2IA 
169 

20 


Give  to  our  God 
Glory  unto jefus    5a 
God  is  our  ret.  96 

God  the  Lord  of        19  > 
Gracious  redeem.  '87 


45 

2  to 

1 1 


20 

ti$ 

*3t 

92 

138 
5:6 

.64 
184 
206 


9^ 
114 

iSr 

7> 
2:0 

63 


Grant  moll  gra». 

| _TAllelujah 

1  i Happy  nseditj 

Heal  us  Immanuci 

Hear  O  Jefiis 

Hear  when  I  call 

He  that  confde-s 

Holy  king  Zions         22  j 

Holy  Lord  1.8  } 

Kola  una  h 

How  fhall  I  meet  2 

How  fweet  1  .; 

Low  bright  appears    yh 

How  cau  a  finner        151 

How  pleaiant  is  167 

Hudi  my  dear  240 


Index. 


I  am  baptized 
I  die,  kut  what  :s 
Jehovah  thy  wit's 

4 us  all  pra 
Jefus  1  love 
Jefus  God   of 
Jefus  fource 
Jefua  oo r  h'pi  p. 
jefu  fource  of 
Jefus  my  favicur 
Jefu  my  he      *s 
Jefas,  Je 
jefus  who  to  faVe 
Jefus  Chrm  thou 
Jefus  who  for  me 
Je{ns  my  highed 
Jefas  will  1  never 
Jefus  grant  me 
Jefus  we  lo ok  u 
Jefus  by  they 
■jefas  chrift  regard 
Inunanael 
lo  thee  I  live 
In  thee  O  Chrift  il 
]r;  evil  long 
Js  God  for  me 
in  God  the  Lord 
]n  peace  I  will 

:  to  thee  with 

.1  Sovrci^n 

LAuib  of  God 
Let  me  dwell 
Let  us  this  corpfe 
Litany 

Lord  Chrift  the 
Lord  Cbrift  reveal 
Lord  God  they 
Lord  how  d'n  fne 
Lord  Jefus  Chrift 
Lord  jefu  Son 
Lord  Jefu  fount 


126 

235 

63 

9 
12 

10 

M5 

iro 
*  :: 

11$ 
152 
*54 
1*8 

162 
l68 

215 

10 

*9 

2z 
rt>7 

97 
144 
199 
179 

i98 
105 

42 
217 
2p 

15 
121 

i36 
1:2 

74 
81 

2j4 


Lord  my  times 
Lord  raife  in  me 
Lord  Savioni-  Cbrfll 
Lord  thine  image 

MEEK  patient 
Vliib.ken  fouls 
My  dear  redeemer 
My  Saviour 

My  foul  awake 
My  foul  exalr 

Ever  will  !  part 
NoneC-  if]     fa. 


N 


82 
1 41 

]  • 
174 

- 
1  -2 

104 

17 
182 

1 

2  27 
I96 


Now  be^_  a 
New  come  %  e 
Now  for  thou  land 
Now  1  have  found 
Now  let  us  praife 
1  Now  let  each 
Now  let  us  praife 
Now  the  Saviour 
Now  to  exalt 
Now  woods  and 

Oat  lait  I've  n  : 
O  Chrift  my  fweet  99 

O  church  of  Jelus  1  ;.. 

O  comforter  God  55: 

O  could  we  hut  I  jg 
O  deepen1  grief 

O  for  a  thoufaod  1 

O  God  my  Lord  84 

O  my  God  avert  £6 

O  God  of  mercy  1 11 

O  groundlefs  grief  24 

O  head  fo  full  28 

O  hoiy  ghoft  eter.  5  7 

O  Jefus  Lhrift  224 

O  Jefu  bridegroom  1  50 

O  Jefus  for  thy  190 

O  Lamb  of  God  27 

O  let  thy.  1oy«  i6y 


O  Lord  when 


?1 


O  Lord  how  many  93 

O  Lord  in  mercy  2S1 

O  tli at  in  Jcfus  if 9 

O  the  love  whea  41 

Our  father  who  207 

Our  heav'nly  fath  61 
Our  heav'nly  fath.is    62 

Our  whole  falvat.  89 

O  whither  fhall  79 

O  thou  to  whole  232 

Out  of  the  deep  77 

O  world  fee  thy  31 


Raife  thou'O 


182 


RAISE  your  devo.    47 
Rejoice  the  Lord  49 
He  take  thy  own  £4 

Fife  !  rife  my  237 

Roufe  thyfelfmy  S.    104 
Route  thyfelf  myS.  and26 

SEE  world  upon  3  4 
Shepherds  rejoice  4 
Maughterd  Lamb:  45 
Soul  what  return  227 
Storms  and  winds  142 
Sure  as  1  live  85 

T£ach  me  yet  m.  160 

Tel]  me  no  more  149 

Thanks  and  praife  189 

That  doleful  night  137 

The  congregation  134 

The  grace  enjoy'd  219 

The  Lord  defcended  76 

The  man  who  in  the  237 

The  mid  before  my  78 

Th'  enjoyment  of  166 

The  one  thing  10S 

Ti;e  Saviours  blood  no 

There  hanjgi  the  :  2 


There  is  a  houfe  2:0 

There  is  a  fountain.  43 

This  jield's  truejoy  146 

Thou  graciousSav.  123 

Thofe  guardian  of  I  24 

Thoufand    times  39 

Thy  deep  wounds  234 

Thy  foul  my  jel'u  27 

The)  who  jefus  164 

']  is  heaven  itfelf  1 1 6» 

'Tis  fure  that  awful  213 

To  day  the  Lord  46 

To  God  we  render  7 

To  God  let  all  the  177 
Together  with  thefe  153 

To  ou-r  almighty  59 

TotheeOLord'l  fe.  20S 

To  thee  Jehovah  60 

To  thee  OLcrd  at!  51 

To  thee  God  holy  58 

Trim  thy  lamp  1  28 

WEIcomealmigh.  2t 
We  pray  thee  113 
What  good  news  8 

What  to  do  in  my  icd 
VV h at  j oy  or  h  on 0 r  1 09 
What  thou  my  God  c;. 
What  thanks  can  I  175 
When  all  thy  mer.  -{■'/ 
When  iarguor  and  377 
When  are  under  202 

When  we  before  cur  1 ;3 
When  fimpucity  we  155 
Whilft  here  on  earth  b& 
Who  like  thee  |jg| 

Why  fhpulcl  1  cq.njti,  71 
W7iti)  joy  we  medi.  5^ 
With  this  new. ye  +  r    36. 

YEAR  after  ygar      i& 
Ye  children  of       22 1 
Y'oke  fb'ft   and    .  j.a* 


THE 

LITURGY, 

Of    the    LUTHERAN   CHURCH. 

Tr  an  fiat  ed  from  the  German. 

The  fir fl  Sea  ion. 

Concerning  the  manner  of  public   wor/hip,  in  the 
linked  congregations  of  the   Evangelical-Luthe-~ 
,taa  church  in  North  America. 
I. 

PUBLIC  worfliip  is  always  to  be  introduced  with' 
a  verfe  (or  a  few  verfes)  of  a  fuitable  hymn  ; 
after  the  fingingof  which  the  minifter  fteps  before 
the  altar,  and  addreiTes  the  congregation  as  fol-* 
Jows  : 

Dearly  beloved 
Thus  faith  the  high  and  holy  one,  that  inhabiteth 
eternity,  whofenameis  Holy  ;  I  dwell  in  the  high 
and  holy  place,  with  him  alio  that  is  of  a  contrite 
and  humble  fpirit  ;  to  revive  the  fpirit  of  the  hum- 
ble, and  the  heart  of  the  contrite  ones.  For  I 
will  not  contend  for  ever,  neither  will  I  be  always 
wroth  •>  therefore  acknowledge  your  mifdoings, 
and  confefs  your  fins  before  the  Lord  your  God. 

For  he  hath  promifed  that  if  we  confefs  our  fitjf, 
lie  is  faithful  and  juft  to  forgive  us  our  fins  and 
to  cleanfe  us  from  all  unrighteoufnefs. 

All  ye  then  that  are  prefent,  confefs  with  me 
^our  Tins  in  the  folding  manner  ; 


Liturgy-  i 

I  thy  poor  Tinner  acknowledge  before  God  my 
heavenly  father,  that  1  have  fadly,  deeply,  and  in  a 
manifold  manner  finned  againft  thee  ;  not  only 
with  outward  fins,  but  more  abundantly  Co  with 
insvard  blindnefs,  unbelief,  doubts,  defpair,  im- 
patience, pride,  finful  felf-love,  evil  defircs,  covet- 
oufnefs,  private  envy,  hatred  ar?d  ill-wii],  toge- 
ther with  many  other  evil  deeds  which  are  all  well 
known  to  God,  and  which  alas  S  1  myfelf  cannot 
fo  perfectly  know.  And  now  (O  Lord)  thefe  things 
grieve,  and  canfe  me  for  row.,  and  I  defire  fervent- 
ly to  receive  forgivenefs  and  grace  through  thy 
well  beloved  Son  Jefus  Chrift  :  making  now  a  frefh 
dedication  of  myfelf  to  thee,  with  a  fincere  pro- 
mife  through  the  affidance  of  thy  holy  fpirit  to  live 
more  holy  and  obedient  unto  thee.     Amen. 

Lord  God  our  heavenly  Father  have  meicyupon 
us. 

Lord  Jefus  Chrift_,  the  Saviour  of  the  world  have 
n^ercy  upon  us. 

God  the  Holy  Ghoft  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
grant  us  thy  peace.     Amen, 

ft 

The  m'uiifter  further  address  the  congregat'io?i  a- 

fo'/owsth   : 

The  Lord  be  with  you  ! 

Whereupon  they  attfwer  ? 
And  with  thy  fpirit  ! 
Hereupon^the    minifrer  prays    agam  a  fuitable 

prayer. 

After  this  prayer,  the  epiftle  is  to  be  read,  wherr 
this  is  accompiifhed,  the  hymn  is.  to  be  given  out 
and  fung,  or  at  leafras  many  verfes  of  it  as  the 
time  will  admit  of. 

While  this  hymn  isfinging  the  minifter  fteps  into 
the  pulpit. 

in. 

After  the  fermon  is  ended,  the  following  church 
prayer,  or  inftead  of  it  the  Litany  (hall  be  read  ; 
Svkich  without  jieeefiity  frail  not  jjc  omitted, 


Litur^ 

t(  Univerfal  Church-Pi  ayer.'; 
Mod  merciful  and  gracious  Father  irrChrilt,  who* 
has  promifecl  to  hear  the  prayers  of  the   poor  and 
not  to  turn  thine  ears  away  from    their    cry  1  We 
come  united  before  thy  face,   the  vihole   congrega- 
tion for  this  purpofe  has  afTembled  hfelf  together  : 
but  thou  haft  commanded    us  to  pray  not    only  for 
ourfelves,  but  for  all  mankind  j  yea  thou  haft  gra- 
cioufly  promifed  to  hear  our  weak  prayers,   and  to 
fulfil  our  humble  petitions  ;   we  obey  thy  command, 
and  in  deep  humility  reprefent  thy  promife  before 
thee  ;   (hew  thyfelfas  the  father  of  mankind,  whom 
thy  Son  has  d«arly  purchafed  with  his  own  blood  ; 
remember  thofe   who  are   enveloped   in  darknefs, 
and  thofe    upon  whom  the  ;ight  of  thy  gofpel    has' 
not  yet  fliined  ;   break  the  bands   of  fatan,  and  let 
the  light  of  thy    knowledge   prevail   over    all  'the 
earth.      Remember  thy   Chriftendom  (Zion)  ;  help- 
that  therein  may  be  found  both  name  and   power. 
Deilroy  the  power  of  bigotry  and  fuperftition,  and 
work  a  deliverance   againft  the  power  of  unbelief. 
Let  thy  evangelical  Zion    be   particularly  tavern  J  > 
and  grant,   that  all  who  belong  thereunto  may  ex- 
perience the  power  of  her  evangelical  doctrines  in 
their  hearts-.     And    as    we  have  the  commandment: 
5n  thy  word,  to  pray  for  all  thofe    tli3t  rule    and 
are  in  power  in  the   world,    fo   we  recommend  to 
thy  favor  all  kings  and  princes  of  the  fame,  grant 
them  all  true  kingly  and  princely  imprefiions,  that 
thy  fear  maybe  before  their  eyes  and  in  their  hearts. 
Efpecially  remember,  for  Chrift's  fake  this  weftera 
worid,  and  as  thou  haft  already  begun  to  fhew  thy- 
felf  as  the  God  of  its  inhabitants,  lb  it  1 1 1  manifeftly 
3'eveai  thy-felf   the    fame.      Praifed    be    thou    that 
thou  haft  broken  the  chains, wherewith  men  though*: 
'obind  us  ;   praifed  be  thou  for  the  freedom  which 
thy    powerful  arm    hath    obtained  for    us-  ;     praife 
be  to  thee  for  the   freedom  which  we  row  enjoy  : 
us  for  Chrift's  fake,    that  the  fame  may 
t    t  lead   us  to  an  unreafonable  contempt  ofdangn, 
rt   conftantiy  over  this  thy  pe. 


Liturgy.  4 

whom  thou  haft  chofen  as  thine  heirs  ;  to  this  end 
nil  the  fathers  of  thefe  United  States,  the  tulers, 
with  the  fpirit  of  wifdom  and  the  fear  of  the  Loid. 
Grant  that  peace  and  union  may  through  their 
endeavours  be  extended  over  and  continued 
in  the  land,  and  that  the  honor  of  thy  name,  and 
the  profperity  of  the  kingdom  of  thy  Sen,  may  be 
the  uttermoft  care  of  their  hearts.  Kelp  that 
»theie  United  States  may  constantly  continue  in  the 
bonds  of  peace  and  love,  that  their  bond  may  be 
a  fcor.d  which  fliall  continue  until  the  end  of  da)  s. 
Kenic-mber,"  O  Father  in  particular,  the  State  inJ 
which  we  dwell,  crown  rue  rulers  thereof  with. 
wifdom  and  the  love  of  righteoufnefs.  till  our 
lawgivers  with  thy  fpirit,  that  all  the  laws  which 
are,  orfhall  be  made  may  tend  to  the  happinefs  of 
the  citizens  of  the  State.  Help  that  right  and  jus- 
tice may  lie  obferved  by  our  judges  without  partial- 
ity or  reipect  to  perfons.  Cieanie  the  iand  trom 
vice,  and  let  much  fruit  of  true  Godlinefs  be  per- 
ceived in  the  fame.  Help  that  wickecnefs  iraa* 
hide  its  face  before  Godlinefs,  and  that  it  may  ha*  e 
110  reafon  to  i^ar  on  account  of  vice 

In  particular  be  gracious  to  our  congregation, 
that  peace  znd  brotherly  lave  may  be  kept  in  the 
fame.  Blefs  the  officers  of  the  church,  blefs  pa- 
r-entsand  children,  cud  efpecially  blefs  our  fchools. 

Blefs  the  cultivation  cf  Kind,  blefs  all  bufinefsthat 
are  pleating  to  thee  both  by  Tea  and  by  land. 

Receive  under  thy  gracious  protection  all  that 
are  pregnant  and  give  fuck-,  all  widows  and  father- 
leis  children.  Help  every  individual  in  I  ':ir  nee;':, 
and  be  gracious  to  all  who  in  any  place  cry  to  the, 
keep  us  in  thy  love,  and  let  every  thing  work  for 
our  good.  Turn  away  from  us  in  ni.*r._*  all  richly 
deierved  land  troubles,  war,  hunger,  and  fcarcity  , 
fire  and  water  perils  5  pefUleuce  and  other  evils4 
on  mankind  or  on  cattle,  ami  every  thing  elfe 
w-hich   our  lins   have  richly  deferved. 

Grant  us  pleafant  weather  and  let  the  fruits  of 
theearthprofperabundantlv.  BeaSaviour  ofail  mea- 


g  Liturgy. 

efpecially  of  thofe  that  believe.  Thou  holy  God 
protect  us  from  (in  and  fliame,  and  atTift  us  with 
thy  good  fpirit,  that  we  may  not  forfeit  thy  bit  fl- 
ing by  our  tranfgreilions,  nordraw  down  thy  right  — 
co-jj  judgments  on  uv  We  acknowledge  O  Lord 
that  when  thou  dealeft  according  to  thy  long  uift'er- 
ino;  toward  us,  that  it  was  net"  our  rijrhteoufnefs 
that  draws  thee  unto  it  ;  for  we  are  unprofitable 
lervants  be!'ore  thee  ;  bu  t  it  is  purely  on  account' 
of  thine  own  free  and  undeferved  mercy,  accord- 
ing to  which  be  Rill  gracious  unto  us,  and  draMr 
our  hearts  in  love  toward  our  neighbours,  to  for- 
row  with  all  who  are  in  diftrefs,  that  we  may  ne- 
ver forget  to  do  good  to  every  man,  yea  even  to 
our  foes,  that  we  may  thereby  manifeft  ourfelves 
to  be  the  children  of  God.  Protect  us  from  fudden 
death,  and  prepare  us  more  and  more,  through  thy 
fpirit  and  grace  for  an  happy  end.  To  this-  end 
reach  us  to  feek  no  deflre  -but  r*hy  love,  no  profit 
bttt  rhe  gifts  and  graces  ot  try  holy  fpirit,  no  ho- 
nor but  that  we  mould  be  ifty  children  and  made 
one  wirh  thee,  no  aclornmcnr  butt';*'  ri^hteoufnefs 
of  Jefus  Chrilt,  no  life  ar.d  fupporr  b«t  thy  grace 
and  union,  hfpeciaily  in'  the  Ufi  he'^r  of  61 
keep  fatan  with  all  his  temptation?  from  us,  and 
encreaie  our  faith  in  thy  Son  Jtfuk  Chrif:,  rhst 
thereby  we  may  overcome  all  the  fears  and  terrors- 
of  death.  When  our  ears  can  no  longer  hear,  let 
thy  holy  fpi.-it  b#a.r  witnef*  with  oofs  that  we  a? 
thy  children  and  the  coheirs  of  C'hHflfj  fha'il 
loon  with  jefus  b?  in  Pafadife*  When  alfo 
our  eyes  can  no  longer  fee,  then  grant  that  the 
eyes  of  our  faith  may  be  open,  that  then  we  mr.y 
fee  thy  heaven  open,  and  the  Lord  Jefus  at  the 
right-hand  of  ills  i'ather. 

When  alfo  our  tongues  c?.n  fpeak  no  more 
then  let  thy  fpirit  make  interteifio'.i  for  us  before 
thee  with  unutterable  groanings,  and  teach  us  tor 
call  upon  the?  Abba  !  dear  Father  !  in  thy  h^nd  i 
commit  my  fpirit.  Grant  alfo  molt  faithful  God, 
ibat  we  may  live  in  thy  fear,  die  in  thy  grace,  dc^ 


Liturgy.  6 

psrt  in  thy  peace,  refl  in  the  grave  under  thy  pro- 
tection, be  ruifed  again  through  thy  power,  and 
rhen  heir  the  glorious  hope  of  eternal  lite,  through 
jet'us  Chrilt,  thy  dearly  beloved  Son  our  Lord,  to 
whom  with  thee  and  the  Holy-Ghoft  be  afcrihedall 

honor  praife  and  glory  now    and  forevermore 

Amen. 

After  this  chureh-prayer  the  petitions  for  the 
Tick,  and  then  the  Lords  prayer,  our  Eather  &c. 
Then  the  appointments,  notices  &c.  After  all 
this  is  accompliflied  theminifter  concludes  with  the 
following  fentence  ; 

T^e  peace  of  God  which  paffeth  all  undemand- 
ing keep  your  heart  and'miud,  in  Jefus  Chrift,  un- 
to  everlasting  life — Atrjen. 
IV. 

After  the  fermon  a  few   verfes  are    fung  before, 
which  the  alms  are  gathered  in  the  charch. 
V. 

After  the  laft  hymn,  the  minifter  goes  again  be- 
fore the  altar,  turns  his  face  to  the  congregation^ 
and  fays, 

The  Lord  be  with  yon  ! 

And  the  congregation  an/hers, 

And  with  thy  fpirit ! 

Let  us  Pray   .• 

Here  follows  an  extempore  prayer,  or  the  fol-* 
lowing  form. 

O  Lord,  Lord  our  God,  preferve  us  through  thy 
word,  that  we  may  live,  and  let  us  never  be  broug  t 
to  fhame  concerning  our  hope  :  (trengthen  us  that 
we  may  recover,  then  mail  we  have  our  defires 
to  thy  laws,  through  Jefus  Chrifl:  thy  dearly  belo- 
ved  Son,  our  Lord — Amen. 

And  he  concludes  with  this  blejpng, 

The  Lord  blets  thee,  and  preferve  thee. 

The  Lord  enlighten  his  countenance  upon  thee, 
smd  be  gracious  unto  thee  ! 

The  Lord  lift  up  his  countenance  upon  thee,  and 
give  thee  peace — Amen 

In  the  name  of  God  the  Father,  of  the  Son,  anc(,. 
of  the  Holy  Ghoft,— 4raen, 


7  Liturgy. 

VI. 

O  (hndhy  us  Lord  JeiVis  e  !irift,it3  the.timewhen 
•  ?fs  rrcviils  ;  thy  Godly  word  that  mining 
ncverbe  q"cnr!;?fl  among  u9.  J'ri  tftefe 
hit  rroublefome  times  grant  us  llesc-ifaflnefs  that 
we  may  keep  thy  word  "and  facrament  pure  unto 
our  end  ;  to  the  honor  of  thy  holy  name  which  i; 
highly  praifed  jn   eternity — Amen. 

#ad  ■■■  With  this  l>!eflmg% 

T h e  L o r d  b I e fs  y  on  an d  k e e p ■  t h e e  1 

The  Lord  enlighten  his  countenance  upon  you, 
and  be  gracious  ;mto  thee. 

The  Lord  lift  op  his  countenance  opon  thee,  and 
give  you  peace.     Amen. 

In  the  name  of  God  the  Father,  the  Son,  and 
afcthc  Holy  Ghoft.      Amen. 

The  preacher  may,  at  difcretion,  preach  upoii 
the  Epiftle,  or  any  other  text. 

Second  Ssttion. 

Of    B  A  PT  I  S  M. 

I.- Where  it  is  poflmle,  the  Children  mall  be  bap? 
tized  in  the  public  congregation. 

2.  The  parents  muft  give  the-  minifter  at  leafi 
one  day's  notice  previous  to  the  Uaptifm  of  their 
children 

3.  The  miriifter  mall  enquire, 

lit.  If  the  parents  were  themfelves  baptized,  and 
whether  they  are  communicants,  or  no  I 

Note  (a)  If  they  h&ve  not  been  baptized,  they 
muft  at  lealt  promile  before  vvitnefs,  that  they  will 
prepare  themfeiw-  for  it. 

K\(b)  If  they  h>  •.  -iOt  yet  been  to  the  facrament 
they  mull  promile  to  ollow  Chrilt  in  thL  his  com- 
mand.    2<Hy     What  fpcnfors  have  they  chofen  I 

(a)  Sponsors  muft  be  of  the  Protellant  religion, 
smdfuchas  dive  already  l*een  to  the  facrament. 

(b)  Young  perfons  wliu  l^uve  not  yet  been  to  the 
iacramem,  may,  upon  neceilky  give  the  child  their 


'Liturgy.  8 

own  name,  b'.it  not  be  fponfor  for  the  child  at  lie 
tnne  of  b iptifm, they  (Waft  fibilitute  fume  other  pro- 
per perfon  to  this  duty. 

(c)  '.'  hey  rnuti  have  a  good  report  of  their  life  and 
■converfation,  and  mult  at  leait  be  free  from  exter- 
nal vices. 

(d)  Parents  who  bear  the  above  defcribeu  dbfiv 
rafter  may  thetufelves  be  allowed  to  Quoad  fur  tlie 
child. 

4.  In  the  ordinance  of  baptifm  i.tfelf,  the  follow- 
ing order  is  to  be  ob.ferved — The  fponlors  come 
forward  with  the  cl.'.M--  &£&  the  niinhur  addreiL- 
them  as  follows. 

Dearly  Beloved, 

¥  r  as  much  as  ail  men  are  conceived  snd  horn 
in  -fin,  -and  that  our  Saviour,  Chiiif,  laiib,  none 
can  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God,  except  he  be 
regenerate  and  born  anew  of  water  and  oi  the  ii-o- 
iy  Ghoft  ;  1  befeech  you  to  call  upon  God  the  Fa- 
ther, through  our  Lor.d  Jefus Chrhl,  that  of  hU 
bounteous  mercy  he  will  grant  to  this  child  thau 
thing  which  by  nature  it  cannot  have  ;  that  it  be- 
ing bap.tifed  with  water  and  the  Holy  Ghoft,  may 
be  received  into  the  bonds  of  Chrift's  holy  Church, 
and  be  made  a  lively  member  thereof.  And  ats 
this  child,  through  you  as  his  fureties,  promifes  hi 
renounce  the  devil  and  all  his  works  ;  to  believe 
on  God  and  faithfully  to  f^rwe  him  ;  you  muft  there- 
fore remember,  that  vour  duty  la  this  refpect  re- 
quires you  to  look  thereunto  with  all  diligence 
that  this  child,  as  fuon  as  ic  is  capable  to  receive 
it,  maybe  taught— that  it  has  made  now  through 
you  a  very  weighty  confefiion  and  promife — and 
that  he  may  be  brought  to  underiland  and  know 
thefe  tilings  the  better,  ye  muft  caufe  him  to  attend 
the  preaching  of  Gods  word,  and  to  be  inftruch  J 
in  the  articles  of  faith,  the  Lords  prayer,  the  ten 
commandments,  the  doctrine  of  the  holy  facra- 
ment,  and  every  thing  which  i,s  neceftary  tofalva- 
-tion  either  to  believe  or  to  learn.  rUfo,  tint  this 
chiJd  iliould  be  brought  up  in  a  vinucus  and  Godly 
Dd 


cj  Liturgy. 

J  He  :  remembering  that  our  baptifm  conflantly  pre- 
sents our  promife  before  us,  which  confifls  in  fol- 
lowing the  example  of  Chrift  ;  and  that  as  he  was 
fa  we  ihouldbe  alfo,  that  as  he  in  this  world  died  for 
us,  and  rofe  again  even  fo  mould  we,  who  are  bap- 
tized, die  unto  fin,  and  rife  in  righteoufnefs  ; 
continually  cruclfyng  our  evil  and  corrupted  dif- 
pofitions  ;  and  grow  daily  in  a  virtuous  and  godly 
life. 

PRAYER. 
Let  us  fray* 

O  almighty  and  everlafting  God,  the  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  we  call  upon  thee  in  the  be- 
half of  this  child,  which  now,  through  us  begs  thy 
baptifmal  blsfting  ;  and  defires  thy  heavenly  grace 
through  fpiritual  regeneration.  Receive  the  fame, 
O  Lord,  as  thou  haft  declared  :  Afk  and  ye  fhall  re- 
ceive, feek  and  ye  fiiall  find,  knock  and  it  mall  be 
opened  untoyou  :  thereforegrant  robeltow  thy  blefl- 
iiig  unto  this  child  that  afks  ;  open  the  door  unto 
it  feeing  it  knocks  ;  that  it  may  thereby  obtain  the 
everlafting  bleftmg  of  thy  heavenly  covenant,  and 
receive  the  promiied  kingdom  of  thy  grace,  thro' 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Let  us  hear  the  wards  of  the  goftel  written  by  St. 
Marky   in  the  ro/7;  Chap. from  the  iphto  16  verfe. 

u  They  brought  young  children  to  Chrift,  that 
"  he  mould  touch  them.  And  his  difciples  rebuk- 
*'  ed  thofe  that  brought  them  ;  but  when  Jefus  faw 
"  it  he  was  much  difpleafed,  and  faid  unto  them, 
'*  fuffer  the  little  children  to  come  unto  me,  and 
'*  forbid  them  not,  for  of  fuch  is  the  kingdom  of 
Ci  God.  Verily  I  fay  unto  you,  whofoever  fliall 
*'  not  receive  the  kingdom  of  God  as  a  little  child, 
e<  he  fliall  not  enter  therein.  And  he  took  them 
*'  up  10  his  arms,  put  his  hands  upon  them,  and 
*<  bleffed  them." 

Following  this  example,  we  blefsthis  child,  lay 
our  hands  upon  hitu.  and  pray  in  the  following 
jjianner  : 

Our  father  which  art  in  HeavcVj  ifc. 


Liturgy.  ?o 

Hereupon  the  minifter  puts  the  following  ques- 
tions to  the  fpohfoi'S. 

Do  re  renounce,  in  the  name  of  this  child,  the 
devil  and  all  his  works  and  all  his  ways  ?      Yes, 

Do  you  believe  in  God  the  Father  almighty  ma- 
ker of  heaven  and  earth  ? 

J  believe. 

Do  ye  believe  in  Jefus  Chrift,  his  only  begotten 
fon,  our  Lord  ;  that  he  was  conceived  by  the  Ho- 
ly Ghoft  ;  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary  .;  that  he  fuf~ 
fered  under  Pontius  Pilate  ;  was  crucified,  dead, 
and  burVed,  he  defcended  into  hell  ;  tliat  he  rof'e 
again  the  third  day;  that  he  aflcended  into  hea- 
ven, and  fitteth  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Fa- 
ther Almighty  ;  and  that  trotn  thence  he  will  come 
again  at  the  end  of  the  world,  to  judge  the  quick 
and    the   dead  ? 

Yes,    J  believe. 

And  do  ye  alfo  believe  in  the  Koly  Ghoft  ;  the 
holy  Catholic  Church  ;  the  communion  of  faints  j 
the  remiffion  of  iins  ;  the  refur  recti  en  of  the  body  ; 
and  everlafting  life  after  death  ?      Yes. 

Is  it  your  defire,  that  this  child  mall  be  batuteed 
jn  this  faith,  and  in  the  foregoing  prornife  r     Yes. 

Baptifm  is  not  alone  mere  warer,  but  it  is  that 
water  which  the  command  of  God  epjoins  and 
■which  U  connected  with  his  Word. 

What  ihali  the  name  of  this  child  be  ? 

N.  N.  J  baptise  thee  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghoft. 

Hereupon  the  congregation  fings  the  following 
hymn, 

His  bath  his  meal  and  preaching 
Are    ordinances  teaching 
That  faith  and  not  fruition 
Arc  here  the  Church's  condition, 

Yet   pow*r  of  Jefu's    Spirit 

Applies  the  Saviour's  merit, 

Sub  million  to  his  pleafure 
.    Seais-us  the  heavenly.  tr.esJur.et.. 


1 1  Liturgy, 

L:t  ms  pray  4 
With  qtmofl  Sincerity    of  he&ft  we  t!;ank  tliee, 
►ft  merciful    and   heavenly  Fattier;  that   tlirough 
••      baptM"in  of  water  and  the  Kolv  Ghofl  thou    bafl 
caafed  this  child  to  be  born    again  ;   and    initialed 
•-inv>t'ic    bones    of    the   Christian    Lh'ireh.      We 
pr a y  thee,    to   grant,    that    her c- forth  this 
child  may  be  dead  unto  tin,  and  Jive  antfl  rigbieouf- 
yci's  ;  and  Teeing  it    has:    through   t  lie     I .;,ly   ordi- 
\ct  eflyaprHm,  been    buried  with  Chriit  into  Ins 
rlearh.   grant  thi*  fcenc  forth   the  old  4dam   toge- 
ther with  r>!l  his  1611s  and  defires  m3y  daily  be  cm- 
(  :fied,   and  finallj    wich    the   whole   body  of  fin  be 
entirely   ahoiifhed. 

Graciojfly  grant,,  that  as  this  child  hstb  been  made 

partaker  of  the  deatli  of  thy  Son  Jefus    (Thrift,  he 

may  alio  participate  the  benefits  of  his  triumphant 

refurrection  ;    and  finally,   with    all  that  believe  be 

le  an  heir  of  thy  everlalHng  kingdom,  through 

US  Chrtft  car  Lord  and  redeemer.     Amen. 

Peace  be  with  you.     Amen. 

7V. 
:,c  S.M:r  r  of  rue  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

vm  in  rhe  prefeiice  of  the  Omnifcient  God, 
vnoa  the  witnefs  of  your  coTifcierce, 
j.  Whether  yon  feaMy  know,  acknowledge  and 
„-onfeis,  tint  ye  are  in  your  natural  ftate  finners, 
who  are  of  yoarfelres  unable  to  do  any  good  thing, 
;iv?a  natural  propensity  to  all  evil,and  lbat  you 
by  omitting  the  good  and  committing  the  bad  in 
thoughts  words  and  deeds,  have  frequently  offended 
the  Lord  your  God,  and  are  worthy .  therefore,  robe 
c :iit  away  from  the  face  of  the  Lord  your  God,  and 
eternally  rrje«fted  ? 

Is    this  the  confeffion    of  your    heart,  profefs  it 
with  voir  mouth,  faying  :    )  es. 

2.  Whether  you    believe  from    your  heart,  that 
JelUs-CUriit  b  cqiec  into  this  world,  tofave  fmners, 


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a-nd  that  all  thofe,  "who  believe  in  his  name,  are  t° 
receive  remiffian  of  their  fins  ?  Arc  you  therefore 
truly  defirous,  to  be  freed  from  your  fins,  and  are 
you  firmly  confident,  that  your  heavenly  father 
will  be  propitious  unto  you  for  the  fake  of  Jefus 
Chrilt,  and  in  his  mercy  forgive  you  all  your  fins, 
and  cleanfe  you  from  all  your  uncleanefs  .? 

Is  this  the  confeflion  ? 

3.  Whether  you  are  firmly  refolved  to  furrender 
yourfeif  from  this  prefent  period  to  the  Holy  Ghofr 
and.  his  operations,  fo  that  m  future  you  do  not  fin, 
purpofly  and  voluntarily  ;  but  hate  and  omit  fin,  put. 
on  the  new  man,  endeavour  to  walk  before  God 
and  thus  really  amend  your  Life  and  grow  in  God- 
line  fs. 

Is  this  your  true-intention,  fignify  it  by  faying;  Yes, 
A  fo  rm  -$f  Co  nfeffim . 

I,  the  poorfmner,  confefs  before  God,  my  heav- 
enly father,  that  I  have  finned  g-rievoufly  awci  fre- 
quently, not  alone  with  outward  fin*  but  much;; 
more  with  inward  original  blindnefs,  unbelief, 
doubts,  defpair,  impatience,  pride,  finful  felf-love, 
evil  defires,  avarice,  clandeftine  envy,  hatred  and 
other  evil  devices  of  the  heart,  as  it  is  heft  knowa 
to  the  Lord  my  God,  and  I  have  but  sn  imperfeel: 
knowledge  of  it.  But  I  repent  and  feel  forry  for 
it,  and  defire,  with  my  whole  heart,  the  grace  of 
God,  through  his  bleiled  Son.  Jefus  (Thrift,  with 
the  intention  to  amend  my  -fin  fa  1  life,  by  the  affifl- 
ance  of  the  Holy  Gho't  ;  for  which  purpofe  I  pray 
God  to  grant  mi  the  power  of  his  fpirit  daily,  more 
and  more.  May  he  in  particular  prepare  me  nosy 
for  the  e.njoyment  of  his  holy  fupper,  that  I  may  not 
receive  it  to  my  eternal  condemnation  ;  but  f:  ?• 
theincreafe  of  my  faith,  and  for  promoting  anew 
fill  a  1  obedience  to  God  and  a  fincere  love  to  u:y: 
•neighbour,  be  he  friend  or  enemy.  Amen. 
A  form  of  Abfolution. 
Upon  this  your  eonfeliion,  now  made,  I  a  \tr - 
7-ant   of  my  Lord'  and   Mailer   Jefus  Chtl(t;     ar^- 


7  J  Liturgy 

ftovntrce  herewith  unto  all  fucho^Vou,  ns  ?hn», 
as  it  lias  been  exprefTed,  (land  in  true  repentance, 
believe  on  Chriit  in  their  heart,  and  are  of  the 
True  intention  to  enter  a  iincere  reformation  of 
their  life,  and  to  grow  daily  In  god  line fs  and  p i t y j 
to  luch  J  announce  the  forgWencis  of  all  their  fins, 
in  the  name  of  the  father,  the  Son  and  the  IIol^ 
tjhoft.     Amen. 

The  Celebration  if  th*  Lord''!  Supper, 

Min.  The  Lord  be  with  vou. 

Con.   And  with  thy  fpirit. 

Min.   Lift  up  your  heart. 

Con.  Wc  lift  it  up  to  the  Lord. 

Min.  Holy,  holy,  holyisthe  ford  Sabaoni. 

Con.  Ail  the  earth  is  full  of  his  glory. 
The  Addrefi  to  the  Communicants. 
Dearly  beloved  inChrift, 

As  we  are  gathered  together  here,  in  The  naxe 
of  the  Lord  to  receive  his  holy  teflament,  my  ex- 
hortation to  you  is  fir  ft,  that  you  lift  up  with  me 
your  hearts  to  the  Lord,  praying  with  me  the 
i.ord's  prayer,  as  Chriit  our  Lord  has  taught  us,. 
and  promifed  to  grant  us  our  petition. 

That  God,,  our  heavenly  Father,  would  merci- 
fully behold  us,  his  poor  children,  and  give  grace 
that  his  holy  name  may  be  fancnfietl  among  us  and 
5 n  all  the  world,  by  pure  and  ju(t  doctrine  of  his 
Word  and  fervent  love  in  life  ;  avert  gracioufly  all 
errors  in  doctrine  and  vices  in  life,  by  which  his 
holy  name  is  difhonored  and  blafphemed  ;  that  his 
kingdom  may  come  and  be  promoted,  and  he  would 
bring  all  fmners,.  who  are  blinded  and  captivated 
by  the  devil,  to  the  knowledge  of  the  true  faith  in 
jefus  Oliriit  his  Son,  and  increafe  the  number  of 
the  Chriftians  :  That  wc  may  be  Hrergthened  by 
his  fpirit,  to  do  and  to  fufTer  lirs  wsir,  both  in  life 
and  de^th,  and  break,  offer  up  and  mortify  our 
own  will,  both  in  good  and  bad  thing*  :  That  he 
would  grant  us  our  daily  bread,  keep  us  from  a- 
varice  and  furrows  for  the  belly,  and  give  u*  con~v 
fldence  to  expert  every  good    thing  in   abundance 


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from  him.  That  he  would  remit  us  onr  debts  as 
we  remit  our  debtors,  that  our  hearts  may  enjoy 
a  chearful  confidence  before  him,  and  we  may  have 
reafon  not  to  fear  fin  or  be  terrified  by  it.  That 
he  would  not  lead  us  in  temptation,  but  affift  us  by 
his  fpirit  to  overcome  the  fiefh,  difpife  the  world 
with  all  its  works  and  conquef  the  devil  with  all 
his  devices  ;  and  that  at  laft  he  would  deliver  us 
from  all  evil,  both  corporal  and  spiritual,  tempe- 
ral  and  eternal.  Thofe  who  defire  all  this,  will 
then  confirm  it  with  their  amc7i,  believing  without 
all  doubt,  that  it  be  fo',  and  the  -prayers  heard  in 
heaven,  as  Chrift  promifes,  whatfoever  yon  zfk, 
believe  that  you  will  have  it,   and  it  ihall  be  done. 

Mv  fecond  exhortation,  which  I  give  in  the  Lord 
Chrift,  is,  that  you  direcl  your  full  attention  in 
true  faith  to  the  teftament  of  Chrift  ;  and  particu- 
larly to  the  words  in  which  Chrift  gr  nts  us  his 
body  and  his  blood  for  the  remiflion  of  fins,  ap- 
prehending them  firmly  with  your  heart,  remem- 
bering with  gfatefulnefs  his  unfathomed  love 
demonftrated  unto  us  by  redeeming  us  through  his 
blood  from  the  wrath  of  God,  death  and  heli,  and 
thus  receive  externally  the  bread  and  wine,  that  is, 
with  and  under  it,  his  body  and  blood,  for  your 
allurance  and  pledge. 

We  therefore  blefs,  -admimfter  and  ufe  in  his 
r.ame,  and  purfoant  to  his  command;  his  holy  tef- 
taraent  in  the  following  manner. 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  he  thy 
Fame.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in 
earth  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  dai- 
ly bread,  and  forgive  us  our  trefpafles  as  we  for- 
give them  that  trefpafs  againft  us,  and  lead  us  not 
into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil,  for  thine 
is  thekingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

Our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  in  the  night  in  which  he 
was  betrayed,  took  bread,  and  when  he  had  given 
thanks  he  brake  it,  gave  it  to 'his  difciples,  anil 
fcaid  :  Take,  eat,  this  5s  my  body,  given  for  you,- 
Do  this  in  remembrance  of  me. 


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Likewife  he  tn^L-  fi 

'hanks  a»dgave °t  to  'h  'UVfter  tbe  Wfer   ->». 

$  *±     V   4  U  thi  &•  „tak e"  '^  Ye 
Wood,  whkh!s/faeSfo5r,yhoe  "^E^n-ent  in   £ 

"m.ffion  of  (ins.  Do  thi«  IT  ?°d  for  '""V  for  the 
"membrane,  of  me      "'  "  °ften  as  ye  drink  it,  ^ 

Take  rndaelStgiV-f?  W!th  the*  "ords  : 
LordJefuscllrmi   '  "e,rfl'1,etr,!e    ••>»>    of  your 
*M>  ftrengthen  .^®pX^  "^  de"h-     M"J- 
^eeverlafting.     ajjjf"™  T"  U'tm   fai.h  ,^ 

Saviour  Jefus  chrift,  flid  for  v    '?"  b'ood  of  vonr 

f  Sot      May  ,W,  flren«h°     y°j"0r  ",e  «■»• 

true  faith  f„  it  engtlien  and    Dr,f,r„. 

"""to  life  everladino-      An,  p  elerve  you  in 

After  the   Common  onSt'hei?-A 
dre  thanks  to  the  Lord   V     T  "!ftep  faN  ; 
:  j...  T"eC0ng4; tt„ °arn,e,efi°0'1-    H*1W. 
And  his  mercy  end.,!??  V       an^vers  , 

?[»'  ^ar  God  agnd  f IZT/ttt^™*  ■*- 
ia/urary  g    [S  of  th     .  ^r    tna*  thou    haft  by    thefe- 

f-rhed  uf  ,  and^ft  udm h?/  W  °f  ^  S°"  - 
thou  would  promote  by  ,hem  |nP,'e",e  *">  "'at- 
towards  thee,  and  an     S.        "S>    «r°"g  fai.fr 

gj*^  jefus  &asss.  sksc* 

TheLo^M^tt?11"^1-""^^"-- 
tighten  his  eoo„en,a"d  keef>  ""*■     The  Lord 
e-ousuntotbee.     Tne  ,Up°n    •»«  and  be    cra 

-PO"  thee  and  JfcSftg*  "P  M5  «^^ 

^'ch'ol-X.^^^Le.tbeSonandthe^ 

-^^fe^^-^eSacramen, 

The    BURIAL      SERviCF 


LitOrgy,  16 

down  like  a  flower.      He  fl.-e?,  as  it  were  a  fliadow 
and  never  continues  in  one  fr'ay: 

Jn  the  midft  of  life  we  are  in  death-  Cf  whom 
may  wefeek  for  foccour,  but  ofThec  O  Lord,  wb<? 
for  our  fms  art  juitiy  difpjipafecf, 

Yet,  O  Lord,  God  molt  holy,  O  Lord  mofl  niig'-- 
ty,  O  holy  and  rnof?  merciful  Saviour,  deliver  us 
not  into  the  bitter 'pains  of  eternal  death.  Tliot* 
knoWeft  Lord,  the  fecrets  of  our  hearts  Shut  not 
Pbjt  merciful  ears  to  .our  prayer  :  bpt  fpare  us, 
Lord,  moft  holy,  O  God  molt  mighty.  O  holy  and 
.merciful  Saviour,  then  mod  worthy  judge  eternal, 
faffer  us  not  at  our  lad  hour,  for  any  pains  of  death 
to  fall  from  thee. 

For  as  much  as  it  has  pleafed  the  almighty  Lord 
over  life  and  death,  to  take  out  of  time  into  eter- 
nity the  foul  of  this  our  brother  (flier)  here  de- 
parted :  we  commit  his  body  to  the  earth.  Earth 
to  earth,  afhes  to  afhes,  duft  to  duft — in  fure  and 
certain  hope,  that  jefas  Chrilt,  on  the  latter  day 
will  raife  this  body,  unite  it  with  the  foul  aad  in- 
troduce it  into  eternity. 

1  die,  but  what  is  death  tome  ? 

Triumphant  is  my   furery. 

In  grave  remains  the  drofs  of  fin, 

And  hniefs  I  mall  rife   again. 
My  Saviour  in  thr day  of  grief 

Gain'd  me  this  Sabbath  of  relief, 

To  wait  for  what  no  eyes  have  feen, 

The  glorious  renovating  fcene. 
The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jefus   Chrifr,  and  the  love 
of  God  and  the  fellowfliip  of  the  Holy  Gholt  be  and 
remain    with    us  now  and  forever.      Amen. 

The  thanks  of  the  widow  Oieirs)  are  given  to 
the  chrillian  friends  and  neighbours,  who  have  -fol- 
lowed the  corps,  and  have  thus  teftined  their  re- 
gard and  brotherly  lovejtothe  dec*c;tfed  and  thVdif- 
trefled  family.  They  are  ready  to  maLe  fthtalHe 
returns  oa  fimllar  and  other  oc cations. 


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EPISTLES  and  GOSPEL  S, 

To  be  u  fed  throughout  the  Year, 

7^*  Fir//  Sunday  in  Advent, 
The  EpiQls.  Rom.  xlfi.  8. 

OWE  no  man  ary  thing,  but  to  love  one  another: 
for  he  that  loveth  another,  hath  fulfilled  the 
law. For  this,  Thou  malt  not  commitadultery,  Thou 
flialt  not  kill,  Tkou  (halt  not  (teal,  I  hou  malt  net 
bear  falfe  v/itnefs,  Thou  flialt  not  covet;  and  If 
there  be  any  other  commandment,  it  is  briefly- 
comprehended  in  this  faying,  namely  :  Thou  /halt 
love  thy  neighbour  as  thyfelf.  Love  worketh  no 
ill  to  his  neighbour,  therefore  love  is  the  fulfilling 
of  the  law.  And  that,  knowing  the  time,  that  now 
it  is  high  time  to  awake  out  of  fleep  ;  for  now  is 
falvation  nearer  than  when  we  believed.  The 
night  is  far  fpent,  the  day  is  at  hand  ;  let  us  there- 
fore caft  off  the  works  of  darknefs,  and  let  us  put 
on  the  armour  of  light.  Let  us  walk  honcftly  as 
in  the  day  ;  not  in  rioting  and  drunkennefs,  not  in 
chambering  and  wontonuefs,  not  in  ftrife  and  en- 
vying: But  put  ye  on  the  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  and 
make  not  provifion  for  the  flefli,  to  fulfil  the  iufts 
thereof. 

TfoCofp:/.  S  Matth.  xxi.  r. 

WHEN  they  drew  nigh  unto  Jerufalem,  and 
were  come  to  Bethphage,  unto  the  mount 
©f  Olives,  then  fent  Jefus  two  difciples,  faying  un- 
to them  :  Go  into  the  village  over  againft  you,  and 
ftraightway  ye  (ball  find  an  afs  tied,  and  a  colt  vvitli 
h£r  :  loofe  them,  and  bring  them  unto  me,  And 
if  any  man  fav  ought  unto  yon,  ye  lhall  fay,  The 
Lord  hath  need  of  them  ;  and  firaightway  he  will 
fend  them.  All  this  was  done,  that  it  might  be 
fulfilled  which  was  fpoken  by  the  prophet,  faying, 
Tell  ye  the  daughter  of  Sion,  Behold,  thy  King  co« 


Epiftles  and  Golpeis. 


rtieth  unto  thee,  meek,  and  fitting  upon  an  afs, 
and  a  colt  the  foal  of  an  afs.  And  the  difciples 
went,  and  did  as  Jefus  commanded  them;  and 
brought  the  afs,  and  the  colt,  and  put  on  them  their 
clothes,  and  they  fet  him  thereon.  And"  a  very 
©r-eat  multitude  fpread  their  garments  in  the  way  ; 
others  cut  down  branches  from  the  trees,  and  ftrew- 
ed  them  in  the  way.  And  the  multitudes  that  went 
before,  and  that  followed,  cried,  faying,  Hofan- 
na  to  the  fon  of  David  :  Bleiled  is  he  that  cometh 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  Hoianna  in  the  highefL 
And  when  he  was  come  into  Jerufalem,  all  the  city 
was  moved,  faying,  Who  is  this  I  And  the  multi- 
tude faid,  This  is  Jefus  the  Prophet  of  Nazareth  of 
GaUilee.  And  Jefus  went  into  the  temple  of  God, 
and  cad  out  all  them  that  fold  and  bought  in  the 
temple,  and  overthrew  the  tables  of  the  money- 
changers, and  the  feats  of  them  that  fold  doves, 
and  faid  unto  them  ;  It  is  written,  My  houfe  mall 
be  called  the  houfe  of  prayer  j  but  ye     have  made 

it  a  den  of  thieves. ;  u/i 

The  Second  Sunday  m  Advent, 

The  Epiftle..  Rom.  xv.  4. 

WHATSOEVER  things  were  written  aforetime, 
were  written  for  our  learning  ;  that  we 
through  patience  and  comfort  of  the  Scriptures 
might  have  hope.  Now  the  God  of  patience  and 
confolation  grant  you  to  be  like-minded  one  to- 
wards another,  according  to  Chrift  Jefus  :  that  ye 
may  with  one  mind,  and  one  mouth,  glorify  God, 
even  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jefus  thrift.  Where- 
fore receive  ye  one  another,  as  Chrift  alfo  receiv- 
ed us,  to  the  glory  of  God.  Now  1  fay,  that  Jefus 
Chrift  was  a  minifter  of  the  circumcifion,  for  the 
trsthofGod,  to  confirm  the  promifes  made  unto 
the  fathers  :  And  that  the  Genc'iles  might  glorify 
God  for  his  mercy  ;  as  it  is  written,  For  this  caufe 
1  will  confefs  to  thee  among  the  Gentiles,  and  fing 
unto-thy  Name.  And  again  he  faith,  Rejoice,  ye 
Gentiles,  with  his  people.  And  again,  Praife  the 
Iford  ail  ye  Gentiles,  and  land  him,  all  ye' people. 


9 


i  :'?- 


!  againrEfaias  faith,  The  re  mail  be  a  root  of  jcf- 

fe,   nod  he  thai  ih a  1 1  rift  to  reign  over  the  Gentiles, 

•  ;m  :hii!  the  Gentiles    truft.     Now    t J  e    God    of 

*  ith  a!i  ]oy  and  peace  in  believing,  i 

ve  )•  ifld  in  hope,  through  the  power  of  the 

i.oly  Giioit. 

Gtfpi!.     St.  Luke  srfif  c>. 

AND  there  mall  be  figns  in  the  fun,  andln  tie 
and  in  the  ft  .  rs  ;  awd  upon  the  earth  dif- 
irefs  of  nations,  with  perplexity  ;  the  fea  and  the 
es  roaring  ;  mens  hearts  failing  them  for  fear, 
and  for  looking  after  thote  things  which  are  ccm- 
:tng  on  the  earth  :  for  the  powers  of  heaven  mail 
be  fhaken.  And  then  (ball  they  fee  the  Son  of  man 
coming  in  a  cloud  with  power  aad  great  glorv. 
-And  when  thefe  things  begin  to  come  to  pafs,  then 
look  up,  and  lift  up  your  head*  ;  for  your  redemp- 
tion draweth  nigh.  And  he  fpake  to  them  a  para- 
ble, Behold  the  tig-tree,  and  all  the  trees,  when 
they  now  /hoot  forth,  ye  fee  and  know  of  your  own 
felves  that  fu  miner  is  now  nigh  at  hand.  So  like- 
wife  ye,  when  ye  fee  thefe  things  ccme  to  pafs, 
know  ye  thai  the  kingdom  of  God  is  nigh  at  hand. 
Verily  i  fay  unto  you.  This  generation  fh ail  not 
pals  away,  till  ail  be  fulfil  led.  Heaven  and  earth 
ihall  pafs  av/Av  ;  but  my  words  fnall  not  pafs  away. 

The  -Third  Sunday  in  JJJvcni. 
Th;  Epfili,  l  Cor.  iv.  i. 

LET  a  man  fo  account  6?  us,  as  of  the  minifters 
of  Chrkt,  and  flewards  of  the  myfteries  of  God. 
Moreover,  it  is  required  in  (lewards,  that  a  man 
be  found  faithful.  But  with  me  it  is  a  very  ftnall 
thing,  that  lihoula  be  judged  of  you,  or  of  man's 
judgment  :  yea,  1  judge  not  mine  own  felf.  For  I 
know  nothing  by  m\felf,  yet  am  I  not  hereby  jufti- 
fied  :  but  he  that  judges  me,  is  the  Lord.  There- 
fore judges  noliiin  before  the  time,  until  the  Lord 
come,  who  both  will  bring  to  light  the  hidden 
things  of  darkuefs,  and  will  make  mar.ifeft  the 
counfcls  of  the  hearts;  and  then  ikall  z\ery  rcaa 
Jjave  praife  of  God. 


E  pi  ft  els  an  J  Gofpcls 

ffidfiofptf.   St.  Matth.  XI.  2. 

NOW  when  John  had  heard  in  the  prifon  the 
works  of, Gh rift,  he  fern  two  of  his  dii'-ipK's, 
and  faid  unto  him,  Art  thou  he  that  fhouid  come, 
or  do  we  look  tor  another  ?  Jefus  anfweied  and. 
fafd  unto  them,  Go  and  /hew  John  again  thole  tilings 
which  ye  do  hear  and  fee  :  The  blind  receive  tiieir 
light,  and  the  lame  walk,  the  lepers  are  cleanfeci, 
and  the  deaf  hear,  the  dead  are  raifed  up,  and  the 
poor  have  the  Golpel  preached  unto  them.  And 
blefled  is  he,  whofoever  fhall  not  be  offended  in  me. 
And  as  they  departed,  Jefus  begin  to  fay  unro  the 
multitudes  concerning  John,  What  weniye  out  in- 
to the  wilderneis  to  lee  ?  A  reed  fhaken  with  the 
wind?  Bat  what  went  ye  out  for  to  fes  r  A  man 
clothed  in  Coi'z  raiment  ?  Behold,  they  that  wear 
I  "oft  clothing  are  in  kings  houfes.  Bur  what  went 
ye  out  for  to  fee  ?  A  prophet  I  yea,  1  fay  unto  you, 
and  more  than  a  prophet.  For  this  is  he  of  whom 
it  is  written,  Behold,  1  fend  my  meilenger  before 
thy  face,   which  mall  prepare  thy  way  before  thee. 

(be  Fourth  Sunday  in  Advent. 
The  Ep'ifth.  Phil.  iv.  4. 
EJOICE  in  the  Lord  alway  ;  and  again  I  fav, 
Rejoice.  Let  your  moderation  be  know  unto 
all  nien.  The  Lord  is  at  hand.  Be  careful  for  no- 
thing but  in  every  thing,  by  prayer  and  fupplica- 
tion  with  thankfgiving,  let  yuur  requells  be  made 
known  uuto  God.  And  the  peace  of  God,  which 
padeth  all  understanding,  fliall  keep  your  hearu 
and  minds,  through  Chriit  Jefus. 

%hs  Go/pel.  St.  John  i.  19. 

THIS  is  the  record  of  John,  when  the  Jews  fent 
Priefts  and  Levites  from  Jerufalem  to  aik  him, 
Who  art  th,ou  ?  And  he  confefled  and  denied  not  ; 
but  confefled,  I  am  not  theChrift.  And  they  aflced 
him,  What  then  ?  Art  thou  Elias  ?  And  he  faith,  I 
am  not.  Art  thou  that  Prophet  ?  And  he  anfwered, 
No.  Then  faid  they  unto  him,  Who  art  thou  ?  that 
we  may  give  an  anfwer  to  them  that  (tm  us,  Wli 
E  e     . 


R 


21  Epiftels  and  Gofpel  . 

fayefl  thou  of  thyfelf.?  He  faid,  I  am  the  voice  oF 
one  crying  in  the  wildernefs,  Make  Itraight  the 
vay  of  the  Lord,  as  faid  the  prophet  Lfaias.  And 
they  which  were  Tent,  were  of  the  Pharifees.  And 
led  b:m,  and  faid  unto  him,  Why  baptizelt 
thou  then,  if  thou  he  not  that  (Thrift,  nor  Elias,  nti- 
iher  that  Prophet  ?  John  anfvvered  them,  faying, 
1  baptize  with  water  ;  but  there ftandeth  one  among 
j-ou,  whom  ye  know  net  :  He  it  is,  who  coming 
after  me,  is  preferred  before  me,  whole  {hoes 
latcbet  lam  not  worthy  to  unloofe.  Thefe  things 
were  done  in  L'ethabara,  beyond  Jordan,  where 
John  was  baptizing. 

tiviiy  of  Qur  Lord,    5r  thi  Blrik  day  ofCrrr:, 
commonly  called  Chriiimas-day. 

The  QpifiU.  He  for.  i.  i. 

GOD,  who  at  fundry  times,  and  in  divers  man- 
ners, fpake  in  time  pall  unto  the  fathers  by  the 
prophets,  hath  in  theie  laftdavs  fpoken  unto  us  by 
his  Son,  whom  he  hath  appointed  heir  of  all  things, 
by  whom  alio  he  made  the  worlds.  Who,  being  the 
brightjaefs  of  his  glory,  and  the  txprefs  image  of 
his  perion,  and  upholding  all  things  by  the  word 
of  his  power,  when  he  had  by  himielf  purged  cur 
fins,  fat  down  on  the  right  hand  of  the  Majelty  on 
high  :  Being  made  fo  much  better  than  the  angels, 
as  he  hath  by  inheritance  ootained  a  more  excel- 
lent Name  than  they.  Ytot  unto  which  of  the  an- 
gels faid  he  at  any  time,  Thou  art  my  Son,  this  day 
have  I  begotten  :hee  l  Ao  .  I  will  be  to  him  a 

l'at!ier,and  he  fbali  bt  to  me  a-Son.  And  again, %\  hen 
fce  bringeth  in  the  frrflr-begotten  into  the  world,  he 
lakh,  And  let  all  the  angeU  of  God  worfliip  hi 
^ndafthe  angels  he  faith.  Who  maketh  hisangels 
fpirits  and  his  ministers  a  ilame  of  fire,  But  unto  the 
Son  he  faith, Thy  throne  OGod,is  for  ever  and  ever; 
a  fceptre  of  righteoufnefs  is  the  fceptre  of  thy  king- 
dom. Thou  haft  loved  righteoufnefs  and  hated  ini- 
ity  ;  therefore  God  even  thy  God,  hath  anointed 
thee  with  the  oil  ofgladnefs   above  thy    fellow* 


Epiftcls  and  Gofpels.  22 

Arv.l,  Thou,  Lord,  in  the  beginning  haft  laid  the 
foundation  of  the  earth  ;  and  the  heavens  are 
the  work  of  thine  hands.  They  (ball  perifli,  hue 
thoa  remained  ;   and  they  all  mall  wax  old  as  doth 


a  'rarmeiK  ;   and    as  a  veiture 


fhalt  thou  fold  th 


Up,   and  they    in  ill   be   changed  ;    hot  thoa  art    the 
Same,   and  thy  years  fuali  not  fail. 

The  Gojpjl.     S.  John  i.  1. 

IN  the  beginning  was  the  Word,  and  the  Word 
was  with  God,  and  the  Word  was  God.  The 
fame  was  in  the  beginning  with  God.  Ail  things 
were  made  by  him,  and  without  hirrrwas  not  any 
thincmaue,  that  was  made.  In  him  was  life,  and 
the  lie  was  the  light  of  men.  And  the  light  fhin- 
cth  in  darknefs,  and  the  darknefs  comprehencletk 
it  not.  There  was  a  man  fent  from  bed,  wbofc 
name  was  John.  The  fame  came  for  a  wh'nefs,  to 
bear  witnefs  ofth?  light,  that  all  men  through  him 
mio-ht  believe.  He  was  not  that  light,  liac  was 
fent,  to  bear  witnefs  of  that  light.  That  was 
the  true  Rghf,  which  lighteneih  every  man  that 
cometh  into  the  world,  lie  was  in  the  world,  and 
the  world  was  made  by  him,  and  the  world  knew- 
him  not.  Hecame  unto  his  own,  and  bis  own  re 
ceivert  him  not.  But  as  many  as  received  him,  to 
them  cave  he  po^er  to  become  the  Sons  «f  God, 
eve1;  : .  '.  ici  1  that  belieye  on  his  Name  :  Which  were, 
born,  \i'  d>  r-or  of  the  will  of  the  fu-fh,  nor 

!  of  God.  And  the  Word  v.- as 
iSE.dc  fleJ  a  1  dwelt  among  us  (and  we  beheld 
his  p-lorv.  the   g;  •      of  the  only  begotten  ok  the 

father)  full  ci  grace  and  truth. 

Saint  Stephen's  Day. 
F*r  the  E pi  file.     Acts  vii.   5$. 

STEPHEN  being  lull  of  the  Holy  Ghcfl,  leckra 
up  ftedfalUy  into  heaven,  and  law  the  glory  o'i 
C?od,  and  Jefus  ftatiding  on  the  right  hand  of  God, 
ftud  fdid  Behold,  I  fee  the  heavens  opened,  and  the 
Son  of  man  (landing  en  the  right  hand  or  Geo. 
Then  they  cried  but  with  a  loud  voice,  and  ftoppe-4 
their  ears,  and  ran  upon  hlifl  with  cue  accord,  and 


Epiftels  and  Golpels. 

of  the  city  -nd    ftoned   him  :    - 
witjiefles  k<id  down  their  clothes  at  a  young  in 
feet  whofe  name  was  Saul.      And  they  flopped 
plien,   calling    upon  God,   and    laving,   Lord  J 

ci.e  my  fpirit.  nnd  he  kneeled  clown  and  cri- 
ed with  a  loud   voice,  Lord,  lay  net  this  fin  to  their 

irge.  And  when  he  had  faid  this  he  fell  a  flee  p. 
:  Gsfpel.  S.  Matth.  x >; i i  i .  34. 
"JpF/-TOLD,  I  fend  unto  you  prophets,  and  wife 
•^ftien,  aid  fcribes  j  and  fome  of  them  ye  fiiall  kill 
on  1  crucify  ;  and  fome  of  them  lhall  ye  fcourge  in 
j<  our  fynagogies,  and  perfecute  them  from  city  to 
city  ;  that  upon  you  may  come  al!  the  righteous 
blood  flied  upon  the-  earth,  from  the  Mood  of  righ- 
teous Abel,  unto  the  blood  of  Zacharias,  Ion  of 
Earachias,  whom  ye  flew  between  the  temple  and 
the  altar.  Verily  1  fay  unto  you,  Ail  thefe  things 
ihal!  come  upon  this  generation.  O  Jerusalem,  Je- 
rafalem,  thou  that  killed  the  prophets,  and  (tonefr. 
them  which  are  fent  unto    thee  ;   how  often  would 

ive  gathered  thy  children  together,  even  as  a 
hen  gatherelh  her  chickens  under  her  wings,  and 
ve  wo  lid  not  !  Behold,  your  hcufe  is  left  unto  }ou 
ilefolatc.  For  I  fay  unto  you,  Ye  fuall  rot  fee  me 
henceforth,  till  ye    {ball   fay,     L'lt-fied    is    hw  that 

leth  in  the  pame  of  the  Lord. 

Saint  John  the  Evangelifi's  Tjay. 

Tie  Efifl/c.   1.  St.  John  i.    1. 

n|~"*HAT  which    was    from    the    beginning,   which 

X  we  have  heard.,   which  we  have    feen   v'l\\\  our 

eyes,   which  we  have   looked    tiponj   and  our  hands 

have  handled  of  the  word  of   iife   (for  the  life  was 

manifested,   and  we  have  feen  it,   and  bear  witnefs, 

and    (hew    unto   ;.  on    that    eternal  life,   which  was 

with  the  Father,    and  was  tr.anifefled  unto  us  ;]  that 

v  e  have  feen  and    heard,    declare    we    unto 

that  yc  alfo  may  have  fellow  fhip  with  us  ;  and 

truly   cur  fellowfhip  is  wi  h  the    Father,  and  with 

Lis  Son  Jefus  Chrifi.     And    thefe   things    wrirc    w  e 

unto  you,  th-jt  yourjoy  ma*  he  full.      Thil  then  is 

lit  meiTage  which  we  have  heard  of  him,   and  de- 


Epiftlcs  and  Gofpels. 


-I 


cUre  unto  you,  that  God  is  fight,  rnd  in  hiiil  is  no 
darknefs  at  all.  If  we  fay  tliat  we  ha\e  fcllowfhip 
with  him,  and  walk  in'darknefs,  we  lie,  and  donor 
the  truth  :  But  if  vt  c  walk  in  the  light,  as  he  is  ia 
the  light,  we  have  fellowship  one  with  another, 
and  the  blood  of  Jefus  Chrtft  his  Son  cleanl'eth  us 
from  all  fin.  If  we  fay  that  we  have  no  (in,  we 
deceive  ourfelves,  and  the  truth  is  not  in  us.  If 
we  confefs  our  fins,  he  i .-:  faithful  and  juft  to  forgive 
us  our  fins,  and  to  cleanfe  us  from  all  unrigkteouf- 
nefs.  If  wc  fay  we  have  not  finned,  'we  make  him 
a  liar,    and  his  word  is  not  in  us. 

The  Cofpel.  St.  John  xxi.  19. 
H  ESUS  fa i d  unto  Peter,  Follow  me.  Then  Peter 
J  turningabout,  feeth  thedifciple  v  horn  Jefus  lov- 
ed, following  ;  (which  a'lfo  leaved  on  his  hreaft  at 
(upper,  and  laid,  Lord,  which  is  he  that  betr'ayeth 
thee  :)  Peter  feeing  him,  faith  to  Jefus,  Lord,  and. 
what  (hall.this  man  do  ?  jefus  faith  unto  him,  If  1 
wi!1  that  he  tarry  till  I  come,  what  is  that  to  thee? 
Follow  thou  me.  Then  went  this  faying  e. broad  a- 
ruong  the  brethem  that  that  difcipie  fiiould  not  die  : 
yet  jefus  faid  unto  him.  He  (baft  not  die  ;  Lout.  Mi 
will  thai  lie  tarry  till  1  come,  what  rs  t.h-at  to  il.jc  ? 
This  is  the  difciple  which  teltiSeth  cf  tliefc  thii  gs", 
and  wrote  thefe  things,  ?.nd  v.  e  knew  that  bib  1  ei— 
umony  is  true.  And"  there  are  aJfo  many  other 
things  which  Jefus  did,  the  whicli,  if  they  fhculd 
be  written  every  one,  i  fuppofe,  that  even  the 
world  itfelf  could  no-t-contain  the  books  that  fhould 
be  written. 

1  he  Sunday  aftfit  C.h'riftmas-da}* 
The  Epifile.  Gal.*:  v.  1. 
"OVV  I  fay,  that  the  heir,  Es  long  as  he  is  a 
child,  ditlereth  nothing  from  a  fervant,  Lb  >ugh 
he  be  Lord  ofall  ;  but  is  under  tutors  at. a  gove- 
11  or*,  until  the  time  appointed  ofthe  father.-  £ven 
to  we,  wh-u  we  were  '  children,  were  in  bondage 
under  the  elements  of  the  world  :  but  when  the 
fjlnefs  of  che  time  was  come,  God  isnt  forth  1  ia  Son 
K  e  a 


Epifties  and  Gofpcls. 

made  oi  a  woman,  nude  under  the  law,  that  we 
wight  receive  the  adoptions  offons.  And  becaufe 
ye  are  fons,  Gcd  hath  lent  forth  the  fpirit  ofhis 
Son  intoyour  hearts,  crying  Abba,  Father.  Where- 
fore, thou  art  no  more  a  fervant,  bet  a  fon;  aud 
if  a  Son  the  nan  heir  of  God,  throng!)  Chrift. 
The  CoJpeL  S,  Matth.   i.  18. 

THE  birth  of  Jefas  Chrift  was  on  this  wife  :  when 
as  his  mother  Mary  was  efpoufed  tojofeph  (he- 
fore  they  came  together,)  ft\e  was  round  with  child 
oft  lie  Holy  Gholt.  Then  Jofeph  her  hufband,  be- 
ing a  juft  man,  and  not  willing  to  make  her  a  pu'b- 
lick  example,  was  minded  to  put  her  away  privily. 
XSut  while  he  thought  on  tbcfe  things,  beheld,  the 
kngel  of  the  Lord  appeared  unto  him  in  a  dream, 
faying,  Jofeph,  tbou  fon  of  David,  fear  not  to  take 
v. nto  thee  Mary  iby  wife  :  for  that  which  is  con- 
ceived in  her' is  of  the  Holy  Ghoft.  And  me  mall 
l>rin£  forth  a  fon.  and  thou  fhalt  call  his  Name  Je- 
f'.is  :  l'or  he  mall  fave  his  people  fr-r-m  their  fins. 
(Now  all  this  was  done,  that  it  might  be  fulfilled 
v.  hicli  wss  fpoken  of  the  Lord  by  ihe  prophet,  fay- 
ing, Behold  a  Virgin  iaall  be  with  child,  and  fhall 
bring  forth  a  Son,  and  they  fnall  c-a I  1  his  Name 
Emmanuel,  which  being  interpreted  is,  Gcd  with 
vs.)  Then  jofeph  being,  railed  from  fleep,  did  as 
1  lie  angel  of  the  Lord  had  bidden  him,  and  took 
unto  him  his  wife  :  And  knew  her  not  till  me  had 
brought  forth  he;-  ftrft-born  Son  :'and  he  called  his 
.me   JESUS. 

The  Circu}/i c'if.cn  cj'Cf 
g'EpifiU.  Gal.   i:i.   xxiii.    29. 

BLESSED  is  the  man  to  whom  the  Lord  will  not 
impure  fa.  Cometh  this  blc-flednefs  then  upon 
the  circumcilion  only,  or  upon  the  uncii  cumciiiou 
r  1  lo  ?  ^ c.y  we  fay,  that  faith  was  reckoned  to  A- 
braham  for  righteoufnefa  How  vyas  it  then  reck- 
oned ?  when  he  was  in  circumcificB,  or  in  uncir- 
cuntcifion  ?  not  in  cJrcumcifion  but  in  uncircumcifi- 
on.  Arid  he  received  tie  fign  of  t  i  rcumcifion.  a  feaj 
of  tire  right cow.fn efs  ofihe  faith,  which  he  had  j  et 


Epiftcls  and  Gofpels.  26 

being  uncircumcifed,  that  he  might  be  the  father  o- 
all  them  that  believe,  though  they  be  not  circum- 
cifed  ;  that  righteoufnefs  might  be  imputed  unto 
them  alfo  :  And  the  father  of  circumciiion  to  them 
who  are  not  of  the  cicumcifion  only,  but  2 J io  walk 
in  the  fteps  of  that  faitfe  of  our  father  Abraham, 
which  he  had  being  yet  uncircuaicifed.  for  the 
promife,  That  he  fnould  be  the  heir  of  the  world, 
was  not  to  Abraham,  or  to  bis  feed,  through  the 
law,  but  through  the  righteoufnefs  of  faith.  For 
if  they  which  are  of  the  law  be  heirs,  faith  is  made 
void,  and  the  promife  made  of  none  effect. 
The  Gofpsl.  S.  Luke  ii.  15. 

AND  when  eight  days  were  ac^omplifhed  for  the 
circnmciJing  of  the  child,  his  Name  was  called 
JESUS,  which  was  fd  named  of  the  angel  before 
he  was  conceived  in  the  womb. 

The  Epiphany  cr  Man [feftatio n  ofChrlfito  the  Gentiles,. 
The  E 'pi [lie.  Ephef.  Hi.   1. 

I^OR  this  caufe,  I  Paul,  the  prifoner  of  JefiiS 
•  Chrift  for  you  Gentiles  ;  if  ye  have  heard  of  the 
otfpenfatiqn  of. the  grace  of  God,  which  is  given 
me  to  you-ward  :  how  that  by  revelation  he  made 
known  unto  me  the  myftery.  (as  I  wrote  afore  in  a 
fe,v  word?:,  whereby  when  \e  read,  ye  may  nnder- 
flandmy  knowledge  in  the  myftery  of  thrift, (which 
in  other  ages  was  not  made  known  onto  the  fons 
of  men,  as  it  is  now  revealed  unto  his  holy  apoftles 
asd  prophets  by  the  Spirit  ;  That  the  Gentiles 
fhould  be  fellow-heirs,  and  of  ihe  fame  body,  and 
partakers  of  his  promife  in  thrift,  by  the  Gofpel  : 
whereof!  whs  maclea  minifter,  according  t»;  the  gift 
of  the  grace  of  God,  given  unto  me  by  the  cfictual 
working  of  his  power.  Unto  me,  who  am  lefs 
than  the  lead  of  all  faint?,  is  this  grace  given, 
that  I  fhould  preach'  among  rhe  Gentiles  the  un- 
fearchable  riches  of  thrift  ;  and  to  make  all  men 
fee  what  is  the  fellowship  of  the  myftery,  which 
fr.jm  the  b  'ginning  of.  t  be  world  hath  been  hid  in 
God,  who  created  ail  things  by  Jetus  thrift  :  To- 
ihe   iment,  that  now  uruo  the  principalities   cid 


[dels  and  G 

powers  tnheavenl.y  places  mi<.'ht  he  known  by  the 
Cruirch,  the  manifold  wifdom  of  God,  according 
to  the  eternal  purpofe  which  he  purpofed  in  Chrilfc 
[efus  oar    Lord:   In    whom  we  have  bold riefs    and 

accefs  with  confidence,   by  the  faith  of  him. 

The  Gif? si.  s-  Ma'tth.  ii.  i. 

WHEN  Jefus  was  horn  in  Bethleham  of  Judca , 
in  the  days  "Herod  the  king,  behold,  there 
came  wife  in  eh  from  the  eaft  to  Jerufalem,  fa)  ing, 
Where  is  he  that  is  horn  king  of  the  Jews  ?for  v.e 
have  ieen  his  ftar  in  the  call,  and  are  come  to  wor- 
ship him.  When  Herod  the  king  had  heard  thefe 
things,  he  was  troubled,  and  all  Jerufalem  with 
him.  And  when  he  bad  gathered  ell  the  chief 
priefls  and  fcrioes  of  the  people  together,  he  de- 
manded of  them,  where  Chrift  mould  be  born.  And 
they  faid  unto  him,  In  bethleham  of  Jr.dea  :  for 
thus  it  is  written  by  the  prophets,  And  thou  Beth- 
leham in  the  land  Juda,  art  not  the  lead  among 
the  princes  of  Juda  :  for  out  of  thee  fhallcemea  Go- 
venor  that  fh3 i i  rule  my  people  Ifrael  Then  Ke- 
yc.d,  whence  had  privily  called  the  w  ife-men.  en- 
cuired  uf  them  diligently  what  time  the  ibr  ap- 
peared. And  fald,  Go,  and  fearch  diligently  for 
the  young  child,  and  when  >e  liave  found  him, 
bring  me  word  again,  that  1  may  Come  and  w<  if  Lip 
him  alfo.  V\  hen  they  had  heard  the  kir.g  they 
departed  ;  and  lo  the  ftar  which  they  faw  in  the 
ealt,  went  before  them,  till  it  came  and  flood  over 
where  the  young  child  was.  When  tbry  law  the  ftar, 
t.iey  rejoiced  with  exceeding  great  joy.  And  when 
they  were  come  inte  the  houfe,  they  law  theyoung 
e/hild  v.  irh  Mary  bis  mother,  and  fell  down  and 
w  or  (hipped  him  :    .*  '.ncl  when  the;  ened  their 

tteafore,   they  prefented  unto  him  gifts  ;   gold  and 
FranWaccnfe,   end   myrth.      /\rd   icing   warned  of 
God  in  a  dream,  t hat  the  fliould    not  return 
rod,  they  departed  into  their  own  country  another 


\V  A  N  , 


~  -  Epiphany. 

Rom.  xii    r. 

1;ech  you  the  re' fa  re  brethern^,  by  the  mercies 
of  God,   that  ye  prefent  your    bod  n  £-ia- 

..    holy)  c  unto  God,   which  is  yo'utf 

jabicfervice.  And  be  no?  conformed  to  this 
world  ;  bntbeye  transformed  by  the  renewing  of 
your  mind,  that  ye  may  prove  what  is  that  good, 
and  acceptable,  and  perfect  will  of  God.  For  i  fay, 
through  the  grace  given  unto  me,  to  every  man 
that  is  among  yon,  not  to  think  of  himfelf  more 
highly  than  he  ought  to  think  ;  hut  to  think  fo- 
herly.  according  as  God  hath  dealt  to  every  man 
the  riieafure  offaith.  For  as  we  have  many  mem- 
bers in  one  body,  and  all  members  have  not  the 
fame  office  ;  i'o  we,  being  many,  are  one  body  i.n 
C J? tift j  and  every  one  member  one  of  another. 
The  Co/pel.  S.  Luke.   5i.  41. 

NOWlijs  parents  went  to  Jerufalem  every  year 
at  the  feaft  of  the  pafover.  Aud  when  he  was 
twelve  years  old  he  went  up  to  Jerufalem.  after 
the  eaftom  of  the  feaft.  And  when  they  had  fullil- 
ed  the  clays  they  returned,  the  child  jefus  tarried 
behind  in  Jerufalem  ;  and  Jofeph  and  his  mother 
knew  not  of  it.  But  they  fuppofmg  him  to  have 
been  in  the  company,,  went  a  d^,'-  journey  ;  and 
they  fought  him  among  the  kinsfolk  and  acquaint- 
ance. And  when  they  found  him  nor  thev  turned 
back  again  to  Jerufalem,  feeking  him.  And  it 
came  to  pafs,  that  after  three  days  they  found  him 
in  the  tevrple,  fitting  in  the  midft  of  the  doftors';. 
both  hearing  them,  and  a/king  them  quclrior.s. 
And  all  that  heard  him  where  arfonifhed  at  hisun- 
derilanding  and  anfwers.  And  when  they  faw  him 
they  were  amazed  :  and  his  mother  faid  unto  him, 
Son,  why  haft  thou  rh.js  dealt  with  us  ?  behold,  thy 
father  and  I  have  fought  thee  forrowing.  And  he 
laid  unto  them,  how  is  that  }e  fought  me  ?  wilt  ye 
not  that  I  muff  be  about  my  father's  bulinefs  ? 
And  they  underitood  not  the  faying  which  he  fpake 
unto  them.     And  he   went  down   with    them,  and 


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Epiflek  and  Gofpels; 


fame  to  Nazareth,  and  was  fubjefted  unto  them  : 
but  his  mother  kept  al!  this  faying  in  her  hea.rt. 
And  jei'us  increafed  ill  wifdom  and  ilature,  and  ia 
favour  with  God  and   man. 


^V<'  /'•  ;:v. 

It .  Horn,  xii.  6. 
T—T^VING  then  gifts,  differing  according  to  the 
X  -lgrace  that  is  given  to  us,  whether  prophecy,  let 
us  prophecy  according  to  the  proportion  of"  faith  ; 
or  mmiftry,  let  us  wait  on  our  miniflering  ;  or  he 
that  teacheth,  on  teaching  ;  or  he  that  exhortetb, 
on  exhortation  :  he  that  giveth,  let  him  do  it  with 
iiniplicity  ;  ha  that  ruleth,  with  diligence  ;  he  that 
^fewctfi  mercy,  with  cheerfulncfs.  Let  love  be 
without  difliai illation.  Abhor  that  which  is  evil, 
cleave  to  that  which  is  good.  Ee  kindly  afrectioned 
°ne  to  another  with  brotherlv  love,  in  honour 
preferring  one  another  :  not  flotlrful  in  bullae  fs  ; 
fervent  in  fpirit  ;  ferving  the  Lord  ;  rejoicing  in 
hope  ;  patient  in  tribulation  •,  continuing  inflant  in 
prayer  ;  distributing  to  the  neceffiry  of  faints  ;  gi- 
ven to  hofpita)ity.  iilefs  them  which  perfecute  you  ; 
blefs,  and  curfe  not.  Rejoice  with  them  that  do 
rejoice,  and  weep  with  them  that  weep.  Be  of  the 
fame    mind    one    I  another.   Mind    not  high 

things,  but  cone]  to  men  of  low  eftate. 

The  3.  John  ij  r. 

A  N  Dthe  th  \  I  da}  the  re  wj  s  a  marriage  in  Cana  of 
**  Galilee,    and    the  mother  of  Jefus  was    there. 
Vas  called  and  his  difciplcs  to  the 
when  they  wanted  wine,  the  mo- 
S  faith  unto  him,   They    have   no   wine. 
fefus    fi'n.h  unto   her,   Woman,   what   have  I  to  do 
with  thee  .'mine  hour  is  not  yet  come       1  is  mother 
faith  unto   the  fervants,  whatfoeverhe   faith  unto 
\  ou  do  it.      And  there  were  fet  there  fix  water-pots 
ofitone,  after  the    manner  of  the  purifying  of  the 
Jews,  containing  U5(o  or  three  firkins  apiece,  jefus 
faith  unto  them,   Fill  the   water-pots   with  water. 
And  they  filed  them  up  to  the  brim.    And  he  faith 


Epiftels  and  Gofpcls.  j<y 

unto  them,  Draw  out  now,  and  bear  unto  the  go- 
vernor of  the  feaft.  And  thy  bear  ic.  When  the 
ruler  of  the  feaft  had  tailed  i lie  water  that  was 
made  wine,  and  knew  not  Whence  it  was  (but  the 
iervants  which  drew  the  water  knew)  the  govern;- 
or  of  the  feaft  cal/ed  the  bridegroom,  and  faith  un- 
to him,  Every  man  at  the  beginning  doth  let  forth 
good  wine  ;  and  when  men  have  well  drunk,  then 
that  which  is  worfe  :  but  thou  haft  kept  the  good 
wine  until  now.  This  beginning  of  miracles  did 
Jefus  in  Cana  of  Galilee,  and  manifefted  forth  his 
glory  ;  and  hisdifciples  believed  on  him. 

The  third  Sunday  after  the  Epiphavy, 
ThtEpijile.  Rom.  xii.  16. 
E  not  wife  in  your  own  conceits.  Recompenfe 
to  no  man  evil  for  evil.  Provide  things  honed 
in  the  fight  of  all  men.  If  it  be  po&bie,  as  muck 
as  lieth  in  you,  live  peaceably  with  all  men.  Dear- 
ly beloved,  avenge  not  yourfelves,  but  rather  give 
place  unto  wrath;  for  it  is  written  ,  Vengeance  is 
mine;  I  will  repay  faith  the  Lord.  Therefore  if 
thine  enemy' hunger,  feed  him  ;  if  he  third  give 
h-iui  drink  :  for  in  fo  doing  v-.q\\  malu  heap  coals  of 
fire  on  his  head.  Be  not  overcome  of  evil,  but 
overcome  evil  with  good. 

The  Cofpd.     S.  Matth.  viii.   I. 

WrIEN  he  was  come  down  from  the  mountain, 
great  multitudes  fallowed  him.  And  behold, 
there  came  a  leper  and  worshipped  him,  faying, 
Lord,  If  rhou  wilt  thou  canft  make  me  clean.  And 
Jefus  put  forth  his  hand,  end  touched  him,  faying, 
I  will  ;  be  thou  clean.  And  immediately  his  le- 
profy  was  cleanfed.  And  Jefus  faith  unto  him, 
fee  thou  teH  no  man,  but  go  thy  way,  fhew  thyfelf 
to  the  prieft,  and  offer  the  gift  that  Pdofes  com- 
manded, for  a  teftimony  unto  tbem.  And  when 
Jefus  was  etered  into  vapernaum,  there  came  unto 
him  a  centurion,  befeeching  him  a.Ojd  faying,  Lord, 
my  fervant  lieth  at  home  iick  of  the  pally*  grie- 
voufly  tormented.     And    Jefus    faith   unto   him,  % 


]i  Epiftcls  and  Goipels. 

will  come  ami  heal  him.  The  centurion  anfwered 
?.od  fa  id,  Lord,  1  am  not  worthy  that  thou  fhould- 
cit  come  under  my  root';  butfpeak  the  word  only, 
and  my  fervant  iliall  be  healed.  For  I  am  a  man 
under  authority,  having  foldiers  under  me  ;  and  1 
fay  unto  this  man,  go,  arid  he  goeth  ;  and  to  atoo- 
ther,  come  and  he  cometh  ;  and  to  my  (errant,  do 
i his  and  he  doeth  it.  When  Jefus  heard  it,  he  mar- 
velled and  faid  to  them  that  followed,  Verily  I  lay 
unto  you,  I  have  not  found  l'o  great  faith,  no  not 
in  HVael.  And  I  lay  unto  yon,  that  many  mall  come 
from  the  eait  and  welt,  and  fliall  fit  down  with 
Abraham  and  Ifaac,  and  Jacob  in  kingdom  of  hea- 
ven. But  the  children  of  the  Kingdom  mail  be 
call:  out  into  outter  darknefs  :  there  fhall  be  weep- 
ing and  gnafcing  of  teeth.  And  Jefus  faid  unto  the 
centurion,  Go  thy  way,  and  as  thou  hall  believed, 
fd  be  it  done  unto  thee.  And  his  fervant  was  heal- 
ed in  the  felf-fame  hour. 

The  jourth  Sunday  after  the  Epiphatiy. 
The  Eftflls  Rom.   13  i. 

LET  every  foul  be  fubjecl:  unto  the  higher  pow- 
ers ;  for  there  is  ho  power  but  of  God  :  the 
powers  that  be,  are  ordained  of  God.  Wholoever 
therefore  refifteth  the  power,  refilteth  the  ordi- 
nance of  God  :  and  they  that  refill,  fhall  receive  to 
themfelves  damnation,  For  rulers  are  not  a  terror 
to  good  works,  but  to  the  evil.  Wilt  thou  then 
not  be  afraid  of  the  power  .?  do  that  which  is  good 
and  thou  (halt  have  praife  of  the  fame  :  for  he  is, 
the  miniiter  of  God,  to  thee  for  good.  But  if  thou 
do  that  which  is  evil,  be  afraid;  for  he  beareth 
not  the  iword  in  vain  :  for  he  i3  the  miniiter  of 
God,  a  revenger  toexecute  wrath  upon  him  that 
doth  evil.  Wherefore  ye  mult  needs  be  fubjecr, 
not  only  for  wrath,  but  alfo  for  confeience  lake. 
For,  for  this  caufe  pay  ye  tribute  alio  for  they  are 
God's  minifters,  attending  continually  upon  this 
very  thing.  Render  therefore  to  all  their  dues  ; 
tribute  to  whom  tribute  is  due,  enftom  to  whom 
cuftoin,  fear  to  whom  fear,  honor  to  whom  honor. 


Epiftles  and  Gofpels  32 

r/c  QpfpeL    S.  MatJh.  \\\\.  2*. 

AND  when  he  was  entered  into  a  fhip,  his  cl i T— 
ciples  followed  him.  And  behold,  there  arofe 
a  great  temped  in  the  fea,  info-much  that  t li e  fiiip 
was  covered  with  the  waves  :  but  he  was  a  lleep. 
And  his  dilciples  came  to  him,  and  awoke  him  fay- 
ing, Lord,  lave  us,  we  perifli.  And  he  faith  unto 
them, Why  are  ye  fearful,  p  ye  of  little  faith  ?  Then 
he  arofe  and  rebuked  the  winds  and  the  fca,  2nd 
there  was  a  great  calm  But  the  men  marvelled, 
faying,  What  manner  of  man  is  this,  that  even  the 
winds  and  the  fea  obey  hirn  ?  And  vvhen  he  was 
come  to  the  other  fide  iarrj  the  country  of  the 
Gergefenes,  there  «net  him  two  poficil'ed  with  de- 
vils, coming  out  of  the  tombs,  exceeding  fierce,  f<> 
that  no  man  might  pafs  by  that  way.  And  behold 
they  crieu  out,  faying,  What  have  we  to  do  with 
thee,  Jefas,  thou  fon  of  God  '  art  thou  come  hither 
to  torment  us  before. the  time  ?  And  there  was  a 
good  way  off  from  them,  an  herd  of  many  fwine 
feeding.  So  the  devils  befought  him,  faying,  If 
thou  cafl  us  out,  fufferus  to  go  away  into  the  herd 
of  fwine.  And  he  faid  unto  them,  Go.  And  when 
they  where  come  out,  they  went  into  the  herd  of 
fwine  :  and  behold,  the  whole  herd  of  fwine  ran 
violently  down  a  fteep  place  into  the  fea,  and  pe- 
riled in  the  waters.  And  they  that  kept  them  fled, 
and  went  their  ways  into  the  city,  and  rold  every* 
thing,  and  what  was  befallen  to  t  e  poflefled  of 
the  devils.  And  behold,  the  vvhole  city  came  out 
to  meet  Jefus  :  and  when  they  faw  him,  they  be- 
fought him  that  he  would  depart  oat  of  their 
coalts. 

The  fifth  Sunday  after  the  Epiphany. 
The  Epiflle.     Col.  iii.   12. 

PUT  on  therefore  («:s  the  elect  of  God  'oly  and 
beloved)  bowels  of  mercies,  kindneis.  humble- 
nefs  of  mind,  meeknefs  long-fufrering;  forbearing 
one  another,  and  forgiving  one  another,  if  any  man 
have  a  quarrel  againft  any  :  even  as  Chriil  forgave 


33  rEpiftels  and  Gofpels. 

you  fo  alfo  do  ye  And  above  all  thefe  thin*™  put 
on  charity,  which  is  bond  of  pe,  fVclnefs.  And  Jet 
the  peace  of  God  rule  in  your  hearts,  to  the  UicTi 
*.fa  ye  are  called  m  one  body  j  ,lu]  be  ye  t,lankfuL 
Let  the  word  of  Lhnit  dwell  in  you  richJy  in  all 
wifdom;  teaching  and  admovn/h'ng  one  , pother  jn 
pfalms,  and  hymns,  and  fpiritual  fongs,  (WW 
wub  grace  in  your  hearts  to  the  Lord.  And 
wkatloeveryedo  ,„  word  or  deed,  do  all  in  ,he 
name  of  the  Lord  Jefus,  giving  thanks  to  God  and 
the  irather  by  him. 

The  Co/pel.  S.  Matth.  klii.  24 
PHE  kingdom  of  heaven  is  likened  unto  a  man 
A  which  fowed  good  feed  in  his  field  :  But  while 
Jnen  flqn,  his  enenvy  came  and  foWed  tares  anions 
the  wheat,  and  went  his  way.  But  when  the 
Made  was  fprung  up,  and  brought  forth  fruit,  then 
appeared  the  tares  alfo.  So  the  -e  vaots  of  the 
liouihplder  came,  and  fa  id  unto  him,  Sir,  didft  not 
thou  low  good  feed  in  thy  field  f  from  whence  then 
hath  it  tares  ?  He  faid  unto  them  an  enemy  hath 
done  this.  The  fervants  faid  unto  him,  Wilt  thou 
then  that  we  go  and  gather  them  up  ?  But  he  faid 
Nay;  left  while  ye  gather  up  the  tares,  ye  root  up 
alfo  the  wheat  with  thorn.  Let  both  grow  toge^ 
ther  until  theharvefl:  ;  and  in  the  time  of  harveft  I 
■will  fay  to  the  reapers,  Gather  ye  together  firft 
the  tares,  and  bind  them  in  bundles  to  burn  them  ; 
but  gather  the  wheat  into  my  barn. 

The  fixth  Sunday  after  the  Epiphany. 
The  Epijlle.     1  S.  John  iii.   1. 

BEHOLD,  what  manner  of  love  the  Father  hath 
beflowed  upon  us,  that  we  fliould  be  called  the 
ions  of  God  :  therefore  the  world  knoweth  us  not, 
hecaufe  it  knew  him  not.  Beloved,  now  are  we 
The  fons  of  God,  and  it  doth  not  yet  appear  what 
we  mall  be  :  but  we  know,  that  when  he  fliall  ap- 
pear, we  fliall  be  like  him  •  for  we  fliall  fee  hiri* 
%s  he  is.     And  every  man  that  hath  this  hope  ia 


Epiftels  and  Gofpels. 

him,  purifieth  I  imfelf,  even  as  lie  is  pure.  Who- 
foever  committeth  (in,  tranfgreflcrth  alio  the  law  : 
for  [in  is  the  tranfgreflion  of  the  law.  Arcl  ye 
know  that  he  was  manifelted  to  take  away  our  fin  ; 
and  in  him  is  no  fin.  Whofoever  abJdeth  in  him, 
finncth  not  :  whofoever  llaneth,  hath  not  ietn  him, 
neither  known  him.  Little  children,  let  no  man 
deceive  you  :  he  that  doeth  r ighteotifuefs  is  righte- 
ous, even  as  he  is  righteous.  He  that  committeth 
{in  is  of  the  devil  :   for    the    devil  finneth  from  the 

beginning.     For  this  purpofe   the  Son  of  God  v\as 
mani felled,  that  he  might  deftroy  the  works  of  the 

devil. 

The  Go/pel.     S.  Matth.  xxiv.  23. 

THEN,   if  any  man  fhall  fay  unto  you,  t.o,  here 
is  Chrift,  or  there  :  believe  i:  not.     For  there 
fhall    arife   falfe  Chrifts  and   falfe   prophets,     and 
fhall  fhew  great  figns  and  wonders  j   infomuch  that 
(  if    it    were    poffible  )      they     fhall    deceive    the 
very     elect.       Behold,     I    have    told    you     before. 
Wherefore    if  they     {Uall     fay      unro    you,      Be- 
hold,   he    is    in    the  defart,  go  not  forth  :   behold, 
he  is  in  the  fecret    chambers,   believe  h  not.      For 
as  the   lightning    cometh   out  of  the    eaft,  and  (hi- 
neth  even  unto  the  weft:    i'o  lhaU  alfo   the  coming 
of  the  Son  of  man  be.     For  wherefoever  the  car- 
cafe  is,  there/will  the  eegles  be  gathered  together. 
Immediately    after    the    tribulation    of   thole    days 
fhall  the  fun  be  darkened,  and  the  moon  fhall  not 
give  her  light,  and  the  Mars  fhall  fall  from  heaven, 
and    the    powers    of  the   heavens    fhall    be   ihaken. 
And  then  (hall  "appear  the  figri  of  the  Son  of  man  in 
heaven  :   and  then  fhall  all  the  tribes  of  the   earth 
mourn,  and  they    fhall  fee  the  Son  of  man  coming 
in   the    clouds    of  heaven,   with    power  and   great 
glorv.     And  he  ihall  fend  is  angels,  with  a  great 
found  of  a  trumpet,  and  they  fhall  gether  together 
his  elect   from    the    lour    wiiitt^  fr.OM  on.    end  of 
h-saven  to  the  other. 


ye  Epiilels  and  Gofpels 

The  Sunday  called  Sc^tuagefi?uayor  the  Third  Sunday 

before  Le7it. 

The  Ep'zlHe.      i  Cor.  ix.   24. 

KNOW  ye  not,  that  they  which  run  in  a  race, 
ran  ail,  bat  one  receivetli  the  prize?  So  rv:\ 
that  ye  may  obtain.  And  every  man  that  ftriveth 
for  the  mattery,  is  temperate  in  all  things.  Now 
they  do  it  to  obtain  a  corruptible  crown,  but  we 
an  incorruptible.  I  therefore  fo  run,  not  as  un- 
certainly ;  fo  fight  I.  not  as  one  th.it  beateth  the 
air  :  but  I  keep  under  my  body,  and  bring  it  into- 
lubje&ian  ;  ltd  that  by  any  means  when  I  have 
preached  to  others,  I  imfelf  mould  be  a  call-away. 

The  Gofpd.     S.   .Matth.  xx.  I. 

THE  kingdom  of  heaven   is  like  unto  a  man  that 
is  an  houfholder,  which  went  out  early  in  the 
morning  to  hire  labourers  into  his  vineyard.     And 
when  he  had  agreed    with  labourers  for  a  penny  a 
day,  he  lent  them  into  his  vineyard.     And   he  out 
about  the  third  hour,  and  faw  oth?rs  Standing  idle 
in  the  market-place,  and  laid  unto  them,  Go  ye  alfo 
into  the  vineyard,  and   whatsoever    is  right,  I  will 
give  you  .     And   they  went  their   way.     Again    he 
wen:  out  ab-out  the  Sixth  and    ninth  hour,  and  did 
likewife.      And    a'"out   the    eleventh  hour  he  went 
Out,  and  found  others  (landing  idle,  and  faith  unto 
them,    Why  iland   ye  Ivere  all  the  day    idle?   They 
fay  unto   him,    Becaufe  no  man  hath  hired  us.     Ke 
f.aith  unto  them,  Go  ye  alfo  into  the  vineyard,  and; 
whati'jevcr    is    right,     that    fnalJ    ye    receive.     So 
when    even    was  come,   the    Lord  of  the   vineyard 
faith    unto    his    (reward,  Call    the    labourers,  and 
give  them   their  hire,  begining  from  the    laft  unto 
the  firft.      And  when  they    came    that  where  hired 
about  the  eleventh  hour,   they  received  every  man 
a  penny.     But  when  the  fir  ft   came   they    fuppofed 
that    they   mould    have    received    more  ;   and  they 
likewife  received  every  man  a  penny.     And  when 
they  had    received    it,  they  mannered  againft  the 
good    man    of  the   houfe,  faying,    Thefe    !a(t  have 
wrought  but  one  hour,  and  thou  haft  made  them 


Ephtels  and  Goipeis.  j6 

eC[ual  unto  us,  which  have  borne  the  burden  and 
heat,  of  the  day.  But  he  angered  one  of  them, 
and  laid,  Friend,  1  do  the  no  wrong:  didlt  noc 
thou  agree  with  me  tor  a  pennv  ?  Take  that  thine 
is,  aad  go  thy  way  :  I  will  give  unto  this  lad,  even 
as  unto  thee.  Is  it  not  lawful  for  me  to  do  what 
I  tviii  with  mine  o'vn?  Is  thine  I  evil,  because  [ 
wi  good  T  So  the  1  alt  mail  be  frrft,  and  tirft  laft:: 
for  many  be  called,  btii  few  chcfen. 

The  Sunday  called  Se:>:a?'f.v>a,   or  The  fecond  S mi  day 

b:pre  Lure. 

Tht   Epijlle.     2  Cor.  xi.   19. 

Y£  lufFer  fools  gladiy,  feeing  ye  yourfclvs  are 
wife.  For  ye  lufFer  if  a  man  bring  you  into 
-bondage,  if  a  man  devour  you,  if  a  man  take  or" 
you,  if  a  man  exhalt  himfelf,  if  a  man  fmite  you 
on  the  face.  I  (peak  as  concernining  reproach,  as 
thouh  we  had  been  weak  :  howbeir,  whereinfoever 
any  is  bold,  (I  fpeak  foolimly)  I  am  bold  alfo. 
Are  they  Heberws  \  fo  am  I  :  Are  they  lfraejjres, 
fo  am  I  :  are  they  the  feed  of  Abraham  ?  fo  am  I  : 
are  they  ministers  of  Christ  I  (I  fpeak  as  a  fool)  I 
am  more  :  in  labours  more  abundant  j  in  frripei 
above  meafure  j  in  prifons  more  frequent  ;  in  deaths 
oft.  Of  the  Jews  five  times  received  1  forty  frripes 
fave  one.  Thrice  was  I  beaten  with  tods,  Once 
was  I  ftuncd,  Thrice  1  fuffered  fhipreck  ;  a  night 
and  a  day  1  have  been  in  the  deep  :  in  journeying 
often  ;  in  perils  of  waters  5  in  perils  of  robbers  ; 
in  perils  by  mine  own  country-men  ;  in  perils  by 
the  heathen  ;  in  perils  in  the  city  ;  in  perils  in  the 
wildernefs  ;  in  perils  in  the  tea;  in  perils  among 
falfe  brethren  :  in  wearinefs  and  painfulnefs  ;  ia 
vvatchings  often  ;  It!  hunger  and  third  ;  in  faftings 
often  ;  in  cold  and  nakednel's  ;  befides  thofe  things 
that  are  without,  that  which  cometh  upon  me  dai- 
ly, the  care  of  all  the  churches.  Who  is  wc.k, 
and  I  am  not  weak  ?  who  is  ofFended  and  1  turn 
Bot  i  if  I  nwft  needs  glory,  I  will  glorv  of  the 
¥(2 


37  Epiftels  and  Gofpels. 

things  which  concern  mine  infirmities.  The  God 
and  Father  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  which  is 
bleiled  for  evermore,  know  th  that  1  lie  not. 

The  CoJpiL     S.  Luke  viii.  4. 

TTTHEN  much    people   were   gathered    together, 
*  *    and  were  come  to  him  out  of  every    city,  he 
fpake  by  a  parable  :  A  fower  went  out   to  fow  his 
feed  :  and  as  he  fowod,  feme  fell  by  the  way -fide, 
and  it  was  troden  down,  and  the  fowls  of  the  air 
devonred   ir.     And    fome  fell  upon  a  rock,  and  as 
foon  as  it    was  fpruno;  up,  it    withered    away,  be- 
caufe  it    lacked  moifture.     And' fome  -fell   among, 
thorns,  and    the   thorns  fprang  up    with   it,  and 
choked  ir.     And  others  fell  on  good  ground,   and 
fprang  up,  and  bare  fruit  an   hundred-fold.     And- 
when  he    had   faid  rhefe  things,  he  cried,  Ke  that 
<  hath  ears  to    hear,   let  him  hear.     And    his    difci- 
ples  a/ked    him,   faying,  What  might  this  parable 
be  ?  And    he  laid,    Unto   yo\i  it  is   given  to    know 
th®  miileries  of  the  kingdom,  of  God  :  but  to  others 
in   parables;  that  feeing  they  might   not   fee,   and 
hearing  they,  might  not  understand.     Now  the  pa- 
rable is  this  :  The  feed  is  the  word  of  God.    Thofe 
by   the  way-fide  are   they  that  hear  :  then  cometh 
the  devil,  and  taketh  away  the  Word  out  of  their 
hearts,  left  they  mould  belive  and  be  faved.     They 
on  the  rock,  are  they  ;   which  when  they  hear,  re- 
ceive the  word  with  joy  ;  and  thefe  have  no  root, 
which  for  a  while  believe,  and  in  time  of  tempta- 
tion fail  away.     And    that  which    fell    among   the 
thorns,  are  they,  which  when  they  had  heard,  go 
forth,  and  are  choked  with  cares,   and  riches,  and; 
pleafures  of  this  life,  and  bring   no    fruit   to  per- 
fection.    But  that  on   the   good  ground,  are  they, 
which   in  an  honefl:   and  good  h<art,  having  heard 
the    Word,  keep   it,  and   bring  forth   fruit   with; 
patience, 


Epiftels  and  Goipels-  38 

The  Sunday  called  ■Q^iiq;.'<tgeJ:wa>  or  the  next  Sunday 

before  Lent. 

The  E '/>/ (tie   i  Cor.  xiii.  r. 

THOUGH  I  fpeak  with  the  tongues  of  merr,  and 
of  angels,  and  have  not   charity,    I  am  become 
as  founding  bra !'s,  or  a  tinkling  cymbal  :  And  though 
]  have  the    gift  of   prophecy,  and    underftand    aJl 
myfkries,  and   all  knowledge,   and    though  I  have 
all  faith,  fo  that  I    could   remove   mountains,  and 
have  not  charity,   1  am  nothing.     And  though  1  be- 
llow all  my   goods  to  feed  the  poor,  and    though  I 
give  my  body  to  be  burned,  and  have  not  chai  ityr 
it  profiteth  me   nothing.     Charity    fuffereth    long^ 
and  is  kind  ;   charity  euvieth  not  ;  charity  vaunteth 
not  itfelf,  is  not  puffed  up,  doth  not  behave  itfelf, 
unfeemly,  feeketh  not  feer  own,  is  not    eafily   pro- 
voked, thinketh  no  evil,  rejoiceth  not  in  iniquity, 
but  rejoiceth  in  the  truth  ;  beareth  all  things,  be- 
lieveth  all  things,  hopeth  all  things,    endureth  all 
things      Charity  never  faileth  :  but  whether  there 
he  prophecies  they  fhall  fall  ;     whether    there    be 
tongues,  they  fhall  ceafe,  whether  there  be  know- 
ledge, it  fhall  va>nifh  away.     For  we  know  in  part^ 
and  we  prophecy  in  part,   but  wh?n  that    which  is 
per  feet  is  come,   then  that  which  is  in  part  fhall  be 
done  away.      When    I    was    a    cklid,     1   fpake  as  a 
child,   1  underdood  as  a  child,   1  thought  as  a  child; 
but  when  1  became  a  man,  I  put  away  childijh  things, 
For  now  we    fee  through  a  glafs  darkly  ;   but  then 
face  to  face:  now  1  know  in  part,  but  then  fhall  r* 
know  even    as  .a  Mo  1  am  known,  And   now    abide th 
faith,  hope,  charity,  tbefc  three  ;  bat  the  greateil 
of  thefe  is  charity, 

The  Co/pel  S.  Luke  xviii.  £r. 

THEN  Jefus  took  unto  him  the  twelve,  and  faid 
unto  them,  Behold,  we  go  up  to  Jerufalem,  and 
all  things  that  are  written  by  the  prophets  concer- 
ning the  Son  of  man  fhall  be  accomplifhed.  For  he 
4hall  be  delivered  unto  the  Gentiles,  and  fhall  be 
mocked,  and  fpitefully  entreated,  and  fpitted  on, 
Aad  they  fhall  fcourge  him,  and  put  him  to  death;. 


39  Epiftels  and  Gofpek. 

and  the  third  day,  he  (hall  rife  again.  Aud  they 
underflood  none  of  thefe  things  :  and  this  laying  was 
hid  from  them,  neither  knew  they  the  things  which 
were  fpoken.  And  it  came  to  pais,  that  as  he  was 
tome  nigh  unto  Jericho,  a  certain  blind  man  fat  by 
the  way  fidf  Pegging  :  and  hearing  the  multitude' 
pafs  by,  he  afked  what  it  peant.  And  they  told 
him,  that  Jefus  of  Nazareth  pafleth  by.  And  he 
cryed,  faying,  Jefus,  thou  Son  of  David,  have  mer- 
cy on  me.  And  they  which  went  before  rebuked 
him,  that  he  (hould  hold  his  peace  ,  but  he  cryed 
fo  much  the  more,  Thou  Son  of  David,  have  mercy 
on  me.  And  Jefus  flood  And  commanded  him  to  be 
brought  unto  him  :  and  when  he  came  neart 
he  aiked  him,  faying,  What  wilt  thou  that  I  ihould 
do  unto  thee  \  And  he  faid,  Lord,  that  I  may  re- 
ceive my  fight.  And  Jefus  faid  unto  him,  Receive 
thy  fight  ;  thy  faith  hath* faved  thee.  And  imme- 
diately he  received  his  fight,  and  followed  him, 
glorifying  God  ;  and  ail  the  people,  when  they 
faw  it,  gave  praife  unto  God. 

■  i  ■ '  .  .    .     ■  .I         i  .  .    i »  i  ina 

The  fir  ft  Sunday  in  Ler,t. 
The  Epiflle.  2.  Cor.  6.  1. 

WE  then,  as  workers  together  with  him  be- 
feech  you  alfo,  that  ye  receive  not  the  grace 
ofGodinvain.  For  he  faith,  1  have  heard  thee 
in  a  time  accepted,  and  in  the  day  of  falvation  have 
lfuccoured  thee  :  behold,  now  is  the  day  of  falva- 
tion;) Giving  no  offence  in  any  thing,  that  the 
ininiftry  be  not  blamed  ;  but  in  all  things  appro- 
ving ourfelves  as  the  minUters  of  God,  in  much  pa- 
tience in  afflictions,  in  neceflities,  in  diltrefs,  in 
ilripes,  in  imprifonments,  in  tumults,  in  labours, 
in  watching,  in  fadings  ;  by  purenefs,  by  know- 
ledge, by  long  Coffering,  by  kindnefs,  by  the  Holy 
Ghoit,  by  love  unfeigned,  by  the  word  of  truth, 
by  the  power  of  God,  by  the  armour  of  righteouf- 
liefs  on  the  right  hand  and  on  the  left,  by  honour 
and  diflionour,  by  evil  report  and  good  report  : 
as  deceiver*  and   vet  true  t  as  unknown,  and  yel 


Epiftels  and  Gofpels.  40 

well  known  :   as   dying,  and    behold,   we  live  ;  as 
chaftened,  and  not  killed  ;   as  forrowfnl,  yet    al- 
ways rejoicing  ;   as  poor,   yet  making  r.-any  rich  ; 
as  having  nothing,   and  yet  poileiliug  all  things. 
The   Gofpd.  Si    viatth.    iv.  r. 

THEN  was  Jefus  led  up  of  the  Spirit  inro-the  wir- 
dernefb  to  be  tempted  of  the  devil.  And  when 
he  had  failed  forty  da\s  and forty  nights,  he  was 
afterward  an  hungrccl.  Ai  d  when  the  tempter 
came  to  him,  he  faid,  if  then  be  the  Son  of  God, 
command  that  theieitones  be  made  bread.  But  he 
anfwered  and  faid,  It  is  written,  man  fhall  not  live 
by  bread  alone,  but  by  eyery  word  that  proceeded* 
out  ofrhe  mouth  of  God.  Then  the  devil  taketh  him 
up  into  the  holy  city,  and  fetteth  him  on  a  pinna- 
cle of  the  temple,  and  faith  unto  him,  Jf  thou  be 
the  Son  of  God,  cad  thyfelf  down  ;  for  it  is  writ- 
ten, He  mail  give  his  angels  charge  concerning 
thee  :  and  in  their  hands  they  (hall  bear  thee  up, 
left  at  any  time  thou  dam  thy  foot  againlt  a  Hone, 
jefus  faid  unto  him,  It  is  written  again,  Thou 
(halt  not  tempt  the  Lord  thy  God.  Again  the  de- 
vil taketh  him  up  into  an  exceeding  high  mountain, 
and  Ihewed  him  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  world,  and 
the  glory  of  them  ;  and  faith  unto  him,  All  thefe 
things  will  I  give  thee,  if  thou  wilt  fall  down  and 
w'orfhip  me.  Then  lakh  Jefus  unto  him,  Get  thee 
her.ee,  S3tan  ;  for  it  is  written,  Thou  fnalt  wcr- 
fhip  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  him  only  fnalt  thou 
ferve.  Then  the  devil  leaveth  him,  and  behold  an- 
gels came  and. miniflercd  unto  him. 

The  fecond  Sunday  in  Lc/ii. 
The  EpifUey  1  Then5!  4  1. 

WE  befeech  yea,  brethern,  and  exhort  you  by 
the  Lord  Jefus,  that  as  ye  have  received  of 
ns  how  ye  ought  to  walk  and  pleafe  God,  fo  ye 
would  abound  more  and  more.  For  ye  know  what 
commandments  we  gave  you  by  the  Lord  Jefus. 
For  this  is  the  will  of  God,  even  your  fancYification, 
that  th?y  fhould    abfUin    from   fornication  ;  that 


41  'Epiftels  and  Gofpe!b\ 

every  one  of  you  fhould  know  how  to  poflefs  her 
veflcl  in  fan&itication  and  honor  \  not  in  the  lull  of 
concupifeenceb  even  as  the  Gentiles,  which  know  not 
God  ;  that  no  man  go  beyond  and  defraud  his  bro- 
ther in  any  matter  j  becaufe  that  the  Lord  is  the 
avenger  of  all  fuch,.  as  we  a  to  have  forewarned 
yon  and  Certified.  For  God  hath  net.  called  r,s  un- 
t cm) n Clean nefs,  but  nnto  holinefs.  He  therefore 
that  dtfj ufeth,  defpiftth  not  man,  but  God,  who 
hath  alio  given  unto  us  his  holy  Fpirit. 
Tbi.  G(tfpcl.   S.  Matth.  xv.  21. 

JESUS  went  thence,  and  departed  into  the  ccafls 
of  Tyre  and  Sidon.  And  behold,  a  woman  of 
Canaan  came  out  of  the  fame  coafts,  and  cried  unto 
him,  faying,  Have  mercy  on  me,  OLord,  thou  fen 
of  David  ;  my  daughter  is  grievoufly  vexed  with  a 
devil.  But  he  anfwered  her  not  a  word.  And  his 
difciples  came  and  befought  him,  faying,  Send  her 
away  ;  for  (he  crieth  after  us.  But  he  anfwered 
aod  faid,  I  am  notfent,  but  unto  the  loft  fheep  of 
the  houfe  of  ifrael,  Then  came  ihe  and  worfhip- 
ped  him,  faying,  Lord,  help  me.  But  he  anfwered 
and  faid..  It  is  not  meet  to  take  the  childrens  bread, 
and  to  call  it  to  the  cleg*.  /ir)d  fhe  (aid  Tvurh, 
Lord  ;  yet  the  dogs  eat  of  the  crumbs  which  fall 
from  their  mailer's  table.  Then  jefus  anfwered 
and  faid  unto  her,  O  woman,  great  is  thy  faith  : 
Be  it  unto  thee  even  as  thou  wilt.  And  her  daugh- 
ter was  made  whole  from  that  very   hour. 

The  third  Sunday  in  Lint. 
The  Epipis.   Ephef.  v.  i. 

BE  ye  therefore  followers  of  God,  as  dear  chil- 
dren ;  and  walk  in  love  asChrift  alio  hath  lo- 
ved us,  and  given  himfelf  for  us  an  ottering  and  a 
facriiice  to  God  for  a  fweet  fmelling  favour.  But 
fornication,  and  all  uncleanuefs,  or  covetoufnefs, 
let  it  not  be  once  named  amongft  you,  as  becomcth 
faints  ;  neither  fihhincfs,  nor  foollfli-talking,  nor 
jelling,  which  are  not  convenient  ;  but  rather  giv- 
ing of  thanks.     For  this  ye  know,  that  no  whore- 


Epiftels  and  Gofpels.  4a 

monger,  nor  unclean    perfon,  nor   covetous   man, 
who  is  an    idolater,  hath    any    inheritance    in   the 
kingdom  of  Chrift,   and  of  God.      Let    no  man  de- 
ceive yon  with  vain  words  ;   for    becaufe    of   thefe 
things  cometh  the  wrath  of  God  upon  the  children 
of  dhbbedience.     Be    not  ye    therefore    partakers 
with  them  ;  for  ye  were  fometimes    darknefs,     but 
now  are  ye  light  in  the  Lord  :   walk  as  children  of 
light  :    (for  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  in  all  goodnefs, 
and  righteoufnefs  and  truth  :)   proving  what  is  ac? 
ceptable  unto  the  Lord.     And    have    no  fellowfhip 
with  the  unfruitful  works  of  darknefs,  but    rather 
reprove  them  :  for  it  is  a  fliame,  even  to  fpeak  of 
thole  things  which  are  done  of  them  in  fecret.     But 
all' things  that  are  reproved  are   made  manifeft  by 
the  light  ;  for  whatsoever  doth   make  manifeft,  is 
light.      Wherefore  he  faith,  Awake  thou  that  fleep- 
eft,  and  arife  from  the  cjead>    and  Chrilt  mail  give 
thee  light. 

The  Gofpef.  S.  Luke.  xi.  14. 

JESUS  was   catting  out  a  devil,  and  it  was  dumb, 
And  it  came  to  pafs   when  the  devil  was    gone 
out,  the  dumb    fpake  ;  and  the  people  wondered, 
But  fome  of  them  Paid.  He  cafteth  out  deviL  through 
Beelzebub,  the    chief  of  the    devils       And    others 
tempting  him,  fought   of  him  a   lign  from  heaven. 
But  he  knowing  their  thoughts,  laid    unto    them^ 
Every  kingdom  divided  againft  itfelf  is  brought   t© 
defolation  :  and  a  houfe  divided    againft  a    houfe, 
falleth.      If  Satan  alfo  be  divided  againft    himfelf, 
how  mail  his  kingdom  (land  \  becaufe  ye  fay,  that 
I  caft  out  devils  through    Beelzebub.     And  if  I   by 
Beelzebub  caft  outxievils,  by   whom  do    your   fons 
caft  them  out  ?   therefore  (hall  they  be  your  judges. 
But  if  1  with  the  finger  of  God,  caft  out  devils,  no 
doubt  the  kingdom  of  God  is  foraeupon  you.  When 
a  ftrong  man  armed  keepeth  his  palace,  his  goods 
are    in  peace  ;  but    when  a   ftronger  than  he  (hall 
come  upon  him,  and  overcome  him,  he  taketh  from 
him  all  his  armour  wherein    he  trufted,  and  divid- 
eth  his  fpoils.     he  that   is  not  with  me,    is    againft 
fne  :  and  he  xhat  gathereth  not  with  me,  fcattereth* 


43  Epiilcis  and  Gofpels. 

When  the  unclean  fpirit  is  gone  out  of  a  man,  he 
walketh  through  dry  places  feeking  reit  ;  and 
finding  none,  he  faith,  1  wjlj  return  untomy  houfe 
whence  I  came  out.  And  when  he  cotneth  he  find- 
etV  it  fwept  and  garniflied.  Then  goeth  he  and 
taketh  to  him  feven  fpirits  more  wicked  than  him- 
felf  and  they  enter  in,  and  dwell  there  ;  and  the 
tall  ftate  of  that  man  is  worfe  than  the  firfh  And 
it  came  to  pafs  as  he  fpake  thefe  things,  a  certain 
woman  of  the  company  lift  up  her  voice,  and  laid 
tinto  him,  jileHed  is  the  womb  that  bare  thee,  and 
the  ppps  winch  thou  hail  lucked,  But  he  faid,  Yea, 
rather  blefled  are  they  that  hear  the  word  of  God, 
and  keep  it. 

The  fourth  Sunday  in  Lent. 
The  Epijltt.  Gal.  iv.  21. 
HpELL  me,  ye  that  defire  to  be  under  the  law, 
*•  do  yc  not  hear  the  law  ?  For  it  if  written,  that 
Abraham  had  two  fons,  the  one  by  a  bond-maid, 
the  other  by  a  free-woman.  But  he  who  was  of 
the  bond-woman,  was  born  after  the  flelh  ;  but  he 
of  the  free  woman  was  b\  promife.  Which  things 
are  an  allegory  :  for  thefe  are  the  two  covenants; 
the  one  from  the  mount  Sinai,  which  gendereth  to 
bondage,  which  is  Agar.  For  this  Agar  is  mount 
Sinai  in  Arabia,  and  anfwereth  to  Jerufalem  which 
now  is,  and  is  in  bondage  ..with  her  children.  But 
jerufalem  which  is  above,  is  tree  ;  which  is  the 
mother  of  us  all.  For  it  is  written,  Rejoice,  thou 
barren  that  beareft  not  ;  break  forth  and  cry,  thou 
that  travailed  no'  :  for  the  defolate  hath  many 
more  children  than  (he  which  hath  an  hisfband. 
Now  we,  brethren,  as  Ifaac  was,  are  the  children 
of  promife.  But  as  then,  he  that  was  born  after 
the  flcfli,  perfecuted  him  that  was  born  after  the 
Spirit  ;  even  (0  ii  is  now.  Neverthelefs,  what 
faith  the  Seriptur  ?  Caft  out  the  bond-woman  and 
her  fon  ;  for  the  f.»n  of  tne  bond-woman  (hall  not 
be  heir  with  the  fon  of  the  free-woman.  So  then, 
brethren  we  are  not  children  of  the  bond-woman, 
but  of  the  tree. 


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■  and  Gofpels.  44 


The  Gofpil,     S.  John  vi.   1. 

JESUS  went  over  the  Tea  of  Galilee,  which  is  the 
fea  of  Tiberias.  And  a  great  multitude  fal- 
lowed him,  becaafe  they  raw  his  miracles  whicn 
he  did  on  them  that  were  difeafed.  And  Jefus 
went  into  a  .mountain,  and  there  he  fat  with  his 
difciples.  And  the  pailbver,  a  fea  ft  of  the  Jews., 
v/as  nigh.  When  jefus  then  lift  up  his  eyes,  and 
faw  a  great  company  come  Uflfco  Una,  he  faith  unto 
Philip,  Whence  mall  vve  buy  bread  that  thefe  mayr 
eat  !  (And  this  he  faid  to  prove  hirn  ;  for  he.  him- 
felf  knew  what  he  would  do)  Philip  anfvvered  him, 
Two  hundred  p  nny- worth  of  bread  is  not  fufhVient 
for  them,  tha  every  one  of  them  may  take  a  little. 
One  of  hisdif:  iples  Andrew,  Simon  Peters  brother, 
faith  unto  him,  There  is  a  lad  here  which  hath 
five  barley  loaves,  and  two  fmall  iifhes  :  but  whan 
arc  they  among  fo  many  ?  And  Jefas  faid,  Make  the 
men  iit'down.  Now  there  was- much  grafs  in  the 
place.  So  the  men  fat  down,  in  number  about  five 
rhoafand.  And  Jefus  took  the  loaves,  and  when 
he  had  given  thanks,  he  diflributed  to  the  difci- 
ples,  and  the  difciples  to  them  that  were  fee 
down  ;  and  likewife  of  the  flfh.es,  as  much  as  they 
would.  When  they  were  filled,  he  faid  unto  his 
difciples,  Gather  up  the  fragments  that  remain, 
that  nothing  be  loft.  Therefore  .  they  gathered 
them  together,  and  filled  twelve  ba/kets  with'  the 
fragments  of  the  five  barley-loves,  which  remain- 
cd  over  and  above  unto  them  that  had  eaten.  Then 
thofe  men,  when  they  had  feen  the  miracles  lhaL 
Jefus  did,  faid,  This  is  of  a  truth  that  Prophet 
that  mould  come  into  the  world. 


Th-j  fifth  SujiUay  fu  Lien}. 
The  E  pi  file.     Vilbi.  ix.  11. 

CHRIST  being  come  an  high  Fried  of  good  things 
to  come,   by  a   greater  and    more  perfect   ta- 
bernacle, not  made  with  hands,  that  is  to  fay,  nor. 
rpf  this  buildifcg  ;    neither    by    the  blood    of  goats, 
and  calves.;   but  by  his  own   blood,  .he   entered  in. 
G  g 


Epiftels  and  Gofpei  •; 


vnce  into  the  holy  place,  having  obtained  etefhal 
redemption  fur  us.  For  if  the  blood  of  bulls  and 
pf  goats,  and  the  afhes  of  an  heifer  fprinkling  tie 

unclean,  fanctirieth  to  the  purifying  of  the  fiefh  ; 
how  much  more  fhali  the  blood  of  Cbrift,  who, 
through  the  eternal  Spirit,  aft  r  red  himfelf  with- 
out fpot  to  God,  purge  your  confeience  from  dead 
works  to  ferve  the  living  God  ?  And  for  this  caufe 
he  is  the  Mediator  of  the  new  teftament,  that  by 
means  of  death,  for  the  redemption  of  the  tranf- 
greluo'ns  that  were  under  the  fcrft  teftament,  they 
which  are  called  might  receive  the  promife  of 
eternal  inheritance. 

The  Gofpei.  S.  John  viii.  46. 
fESUS  faidi  Which  of  you  convinceth  me  of  fin  ? 
^|  and  if  i  fay  the  truth,  why  dove  not  beJieve 
me  \  He  that  is  of  God,  heareth  God's  words  :  >e 
therefore  hear  ihem  not,  becaufe  ye  are  not  of 
God.  Then  anfwered  the  Jews,  and  laid  unto  him, 
Say  we  not  well,  that  thou  art  a  Sameritan,  and 
haft  a  devil  !  Jefus  anfwered,  I  have  not  a  devil  ; 
but  I  honour  my  father,  and  ye  do  dishonour  me. 
And  I  feek  not  mine  own  glory  :  there  is  one  that 
Jfeeketh  and  judgeth.  Verily  verily  I  fay  unto  you, 
if  a  man  keep  my  faying,  he  mall  never  fee  death. 
Then  faid  the  Jewsunto  him,  Now  we  know  that 
thou  baft  a  devil  ;  Abraham  is  dead,  and  the  pro- 
phets ;  and  tkou  fay  eft  if  a  man  keep  my  faying, 
he  hhajl  never  tafte  of  death.  Art  thou  greater 
ihan  our  father  Abraham,  which  is  dead  ;  tnd  the 
prophets  are  dead:  whom  makeft  ,thou  tin  fell? 
Jefus.  anfwered,  If  1  honour  my  {elf,  my  honour  is 
nothing;  it  is  my  father  that  honoureth  me,  of 
whom  ye  fay  that  he  is  your  God  :  yet, ye  have  not 
known  him  :  but  1  know  him  :  and  if  I  fliould  fay, 
1  know  him  not,  1  mould  be  a  liar  like  unto  you  ; 
but  I  know  him,  and  keep  his  faying.  Your  father 
Abraham  rejoiced  to  fee  my  day  :  and  he  faw  it, 
and  v<as  glad.  Then  faid  the  Jews  unto  him,  thou 
art  nut  yet  fifty  years  old,  ond  haft  thou  {een 
Atyraljam.  .?  Jefus  faid  tsneo  them,  Verily  VeriJy  1 


Epidels  and  Golpels. 


dy  unto  you,  Before  Abraham  was,  I  am.  Then 
toak  they  up  ftones  to  ca(k  at  bim ;  but  Jefus  hid 
himieilj  a ni  went  out  v't   the  temple. 

77v  Sunday  nsxt  before  E after >  F 'almaru;;i% 

The  Epifi/e.  Phil,  ii,  5< 

IET  thrs  mind  be  in  yon,  which  was  alfo  In 
-^  Chrilt  jefus  :  who,  be?agin  the  form  of  God> 
thought  it  not  robbery  to  be  equal  with  God  ;  but 
m%<\e  himfeif  of  no  reputation-,  and  took  upon  hitfi 
the  form  of  a  fcrv?»^r,  and  was  made  in  the  like- 
nefs  of  men  :  and  being  found  in  fafhion  as  a  man, 
h e  h u ntb led  h i mfel f ,  a n d  b e c a m e  ob e cl  i e n  t  u n to  d  * n t h 
even  the  death  of  the  crofs.  V\  herefore  God  ?.  rfo 
hath  highly  exalted  him,  and  given  hi  in  a  name 
which  is  above  every  name;  that  at  the  Name  of 
Jefus  every  knee  mould  bow,  of  tilings  in  heaven, 
and  things  in  earth,  and  thing?  under  the  earth  } 
anil  tout  eVCrv  tongue  lafiulti  c^"^'*,  tlxat  jrflis 
Chrift  is  Lord,    to  the  glory  of  God  the  rather. 

T'teCoffs!,  fye  on  the f:rft   AJvsi.i  Yun^y, 


Ecipcr-d^y 

T':>  Ejiflti,  [  C?r  v.  6. 
"\/"OUR  glorying  is  not  good  :  Know  ye  not  that 
JL  a  liitle  leaven  lea  vener  h  \  !•«  whole  lump  ? 
Purge  out  therefore  the  old  leaven,  that  ye  may 
be  a  new  lump,  as  ye  are  unleavened,  for  even 
(Thrill  our  palaver  is  i'jerificed  for  us  :  Therefore 
let  us  keep  the  fetid,  Hot  wnh  old  leaven,  neither 
with  the  leaven  of  malice  and  wlckcdnefj  :  hoc 
with  the  unleavened  bread  of  iineerity  and  truth. 

the  GoTfet.  &  Mark  xvi.   i. 

AND  when  the  Sabbath  was  pail,  Mary  Ivfagtfi1- 
lene,  and  Mary  the  mother  of  James,  and  &a-* 
lome,  had  bought  fw.'ee't  fp  ice's  that  they  might 
eomc  and  anoint  him.  And  very  early  in  the 
morning,  the  firlfc  day  of  the-weekj  they  came 


Epiftds  and  GofV 


47 

the  fepulchre  at  the  rifing  of  the  fun.  Ancl  they 
raid  amoiig  rhemfelvcs,  Who  (hill  roll  us  away  th? 
i\ one  from  the  door  of  the  fepulchre  ?  And  when 
theyloohed,  they  law  that  the  (lone  was  rolled 
away  :  for  it  was  very  great.  And  entering  into 
the  fepulchre,  they  law  a  young  man  lining  uu  the 
right  fids,  cloaihed  in  a  long  white  garment,  and 
they  were  affrighted.  And  he  faith  unto  them,  Be 
net  affrighted.  Ye  Geek  Jefiji  of  Nazareth,  which 
was  crucified  :  he  is  rifen  ;  he  is  not  here  j  behold 
the  place  where  they  laid  him.  But  go  yatttsray, 
tell  his  difciples  and  i'eter  that  he  goeth  before  \  ou 
i:no  Galilee  :  there  fhallye  fee  him,  as  he  fa  id  un- 
to you.  And  they  went  out  quickly,  and  .  fled 
from  the  fepulchre  ;  for  they  they  trembled  and 
vere  amazed  :  neither  laid  they  any  thing  to  any 
jttan  ;   for  thev  were  afraid. 


W 


.     KSsJ}  Sunday  after  'E  after. 
The  Epjpe.  i  S.  John  5.  4- 

.JHAToOEVER  is  born  of  God,  overcometh  the 
world  :  and  this  is  the  victory  t*hat  overcom- 
eth the  world,  even  our  fairh.  Who  is  he  that 
overcometh  the  world,  but  he  that  beiicveth  that 
Jefiis  is  the  Son  of  God  ?  This  is  he  that  came  by 
water  ::md  blood,  even  jefus  Gbrjfl:  ;  not  by  water 
only,  but  by  water  and  blood  :  and  it  is  the  Spi- 
rit that  beareth  witnefs,  becaufe  the  Spirit  is  truth. 
Tor  there  are  three  that  bear  record  in  heaven, 
the  Father,  the  Word,  and  the  Holy  Ghoft  :  and 
thefe  three  are  one.  And  there  are  three  that 
bear  witnefs  in  earth,  the  fpirit,  and  the  water, 
and  the  biood  :  and  thefe  three  agree  in  one.  Jf 
we  receive  the  witnefs  of  men,  the  witnefs  of  God 
is  greater  :  for  this  is  the  witnefs  of  God  which 
he  hath  tcftified  of  his  Son.  He  that  believeth  on 
the  Son  of  God,  hath  the  witnefs  in  hin.felf  ;  he 
|Jj&t  bellevvth  not  God,  hath  made  him  a  liar,   be- 


Epiilcls  and 


Catife  he  believeih  not  the  record  : h  ■ 

his  Son.  And  this  is  the  record,  tha.t  God  hat  i 
given  to  us  etern;il  life  :  and  this  life  is  in  his  Sot,  , 
lie  that  hath  the  Son,  hath  life  :  and  he  that  hatli 
not  the  Son,  bath  not.  life. 

77v  Qofpsl.     S.  John  20.  to. 

THK  fa«me  day  at  evening,  being  the  firfl:  dny  (  f 
the  week,  when  the  doors  were  /hut,  where 
the  iHfeipfes  were  aflem'ded  for  fear  of  the  jews, 
came  Jelus  and  icoocl  in  the  midfi:,  and  faith  an'frt 
them,  Peace  be  unto  you.  And  when  lie  had  It* 
iV;d,  he  (hewed  unto  ihem  his  hands  and  his  fide,, 
Then  were  the  difci pies  glad  u  hen  they  faw  1 1 ; ri 
Lord.  Then  faid 'Jelus  to  them  agairi,  Peace  bo 
LiJitoi  you  :  As  my  Father  hath  Cent  me,  even  10 
fend  I  you.  And  when  he  had  faid  this,  he  breath- 
ed on  them,  and  faith  unto  them,  Receive  ye  the 
Holy  Goft.  Whofe  foever  fins  ye  remit,  they  a --e 
remitted  unto  them  :  and  whofe  foever  fins  ye  re- 
tain, they  are  retained. 

77v  fctoni  SujiJjy  after  E  a  iter  . 
The  Ep'tfik.    I   S,  Pet.  2.  JQ: 

THIS  is  thank-worthy,  if  a  man  for  conscience 
toward  God  endure  grief,  frittering  wrongful- 
ly. For  what  glory  is  it,  if  when  ye  be  buffeted 
for  your  faults,  ye  fhall  take  it  patiently.  Put  if 
when  ye  do  weli,  and  fuffer  for  it.  ye  take  it  pa- 
tiently ;  t lib  is  acceptable  with  God.  For  evei* 
hereunto  were  ye  called  ;  hecaufe  (Thrift  alio  far— 
fered  for  us,  leaving  us  an  example,  that  ye  thould 
follow  his  fteps  :  who  did  no  fin,  ntither  was 
guile  found  in  his  mouth  :  who  when  he  was  re- 
viled; reviled  not  again  ;  when  he  fiiiiered,  he 
threatened  r>ot  :  but  committed  bimfelf  to  him  that 
j -idgith  rigteoufly  :  who  his  own  fei'f  bare  our 
(ins  in  his  own  hjbdy  on  the  tree,  that,  we,  being, 
dead  to  fin,  fhould  live  unto  righreOufnefe  :  by 
whofe  (iripe-9  ye  were  healed,  for  yc  were  as 
Ibeep  going  ail  ray  :  but  are  now  returned  unto 
?i*e  Shepherd  and  Biflio-p  of  your  fouU, 


4}  Epiftels  and  Gofpels. 

The  CofpeL    S.  John  TO.  it. 

J''~  fa ; cl ,  1  am  the  good  fhcphercl  :  the  coon 
fhepherd  gSyeth  his  life  for  the  fheep.  tut  lie 
^hat  is  an  hireling,  and  net  t!;e  fhepherd,  whole 
own  the  fheep  are  not,  'Veth  the  wolf  coming,  find 
leaveth  the  fheep,  and  fteeth  •  and  the  wolf  catch- 
eth  them,  and  fcattereth  the  fheep.  The  hireling 
Heeth,  becaufe  he  is  an  hireling,  and  careih  not 
for  the  fheep.  I  ?m  the  good  shepherd,  and  know 
my  fiiecp,  and  am  know)-,  of  mine.  As  tier  Father 
knoweth  me,  e\en  fo  know  !  the?  Father  :  and  I 
lay  down  my  life  for  trie  /]:eep.  And  other  fheep 
-j  have  which  are  not  bl  this  fold  ;  them  alfo  1  mull 
bring,  and  they  fhsll  hear  my  voice  :  and  there 
ih  a  I  i  be  one  fold,   -no  one  fhepherd. 

The  third  &r/»day  <Jt?r  Es.jlfr. 
The  Ep'rjtk.  i  S.   Pet.  2.  ii.    : 

DEARLY  beloved,  I  refeechyon  as  flrangers 
and  pilgrims,  abfrain  -from  flefhly  lulls  whicli 
war  agalnft  the  foul  :  having  your  couveriation  ho- 
lieft  among  the  Gentiles  :  that  whereas  they  fpeak 
jagavD-ft  you  as  evil-doers,  they  may  by  your  gocd 
works,  which  they  ihall  behold,  glorify  God  in 
the  day  of  vihtaticn.  Submit  youHelvesto  every 
ordinance  of  mail  for  the  Lord's  i\;l:e  :  whether  it 
be  to  the  Ling,  as  fuprem'e  ;  or  unto  governors, 
as  unto  them  that  kfe  lent  by  hid,  for  the  punifh- 
jiient  cf  evil-doers,  and  for  the  praife  of  them 
that  do  well.  For  fo  is  the  will  of  God,  that 
v,  I r Ii  well-doing  ye  may  put  to  fi'ence  the  igno- 
rance of  foolifii  men  :  as  {iet,  and  not  fifing  your 
liberty  for  a  cloke  of  mniicicufnels  ,  but  as  the 
Servants  of  God.  Honour  all  men  ;  Love  the  bro- 
therhood ;   Fear  God  ;   honour  the  kii 

The  Go/pet.     S.  John  fro\    16. 

JESUS  fa  id  to  his  difciples,   A  fit  tie  while  and  ye 
fhal!  not  fee  me  :   and  again,  a  little   while   and 
ye  Hiall  fee  me,  becaufe  I  po  to  the  Father.      The" 
fekl  fome  of  his. difciples  among  themfclves,   'V 
is  this  that  he  faith  unto  us'J  A  little  while  ai,.' 


Epiftles  and  Gofpels.  50 

mall  not  fee  me  :  and  again,  a  little  while  and  ve 
{hall  fee  me;  and,  Becaufe  1  go  to  the  Father  ? 
They  (V.id  therefore,  What  is  this  that  he  faith,  A 
little  while  •  we  cannot  tell  what  he  faith.  Now 
Jefiis  knew  that  they  were  defirous  to  alk  him,  and 
laid  unto  them,  Do  ye  enquire  among  yourfelves 
of  that  1  laid,  A  lirtle  while  and  ve  mall  not  fee 
me  ;  and  again,  a  little  while  and  ye  fnallfee  me  ? 
Verily  verily  I  fay  unto  v<rj,  that  ye  mall  weep 
and  lament,  Imt  the  world  mall  rejoice  :  and  ye 
fhall  be  for  row  fill,  but  your  forrow  {hall  be  turned 
into  joy.  A  woman  when  fhe  is  in  travail,  hath 
forrow,  becaufe  her  hour  is  come  :  but  as  foon  as 
me  is  delivered  of  the  child,  Hie  rembereth  no 
more  the  anguifhy  for  joy  that  a  man  is  born  into 
the  world.  And  ye  now  therefore  have  forrow  : 
but  1  will  fee  you  again,  and  your  heart  fhall  re- 
joice,   and  your  joy  no  man  taketh  from  von. 

T  h  e  fourth  S  u  n  day  alter  E  all  z  r . 
The  Eplftle.   S.  James  I.  jj.. 

EVERY  good  g'fft,and  every  perfect  gift  is  from 
above,  and  cemeth  down  from  the  Father  of 
Fights,  with  whom  is  no  variableness,  neitherma. 
dow  of  turning.  Of  his  own  will  begat  he  us 
with  the  word  of  truth,  that  we  mould  be  a  kind 
of  firft-fruits  of  his  creatures.  Wherefore  v?y 
beloved  brethren,  let  every  man  be  fwift  to  hear, 
flow    to  fpeak,  (low    to   wrarh  3   for    the  wrath   (}f 

'man    worketh    not     the    righteeufnefs    of    God. 

Wherefore  lay  apart   all  filthinefs,   and  fuperfluity 
of  haughtiaeis,   and  receive  with  meek  lie  is  the  in- 
grafted Word,   which  is  awle  to  fave  your  fouls. 
The  Gojpsl.     S.  Jofcn  16.   5. 

JESUS  faid  unto  his  dii'cipies,  Now  I  go  my  wnv 
to  him  that  fen t  me,  and  none  of  you  aflceth  i;k, 
Whither  goeft  thou  !  But  becaufe  1  have  faid  thefe 
t  ings  unto  you,  forrow  hath  filled  your  heart. 
Nevertheless,  1  tell  you  the  truth j  it  is  expedient 
fur  yo;  that  1  go  away  :  for  if  1  go  not  away  the 
Cefli&Vter  Will  tfvl'  come  unto  ycu  j  bat  in  depart. 


a  hen   he  i 
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:  on  nw  • 

and   ^e   ice    roc    pq    more 
bccaufe 

not 
Hear  the 

(roil  tie,  he    v  th: 

••er 
new 
to    corre.      Hi  \  me:   for 

(hall    receive  of  mine,    and  i"; 

..at  the    Father   hat.1!  are    hi  rrc* 

fore  that  he  :  e    of  mine,  and   thai  I 


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7  il  .  : 

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ord,   2nd  not  a  deer,   he  is  like  unt^o 

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he    be 

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iii  ihr  to  keep-  J  tinipotted 

Thi      '  '-      ':■':.   Z~  . 

R  i  L  Y   v  e 
V   fliall  a(k  the    r:  the 
it  you.     Hitherto  in    my 

d  *e    (hall    r      •  r  jir 


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Epiftels  and  Go.'pels. 


5? 


in  proverbs  :  the  time  cometh  when  I  Hi  all  no  more 
fpeak  u  uo  you  in  proverbs,  but  I  (hall  fhew  you 
plainly  oft  e  Father.  At  that  day  ye  ihall  a  fit  la 
my  Name:  and  I  fay  unto  you,  that  I  will  pray 
the  lather  for  you  :  for  the  hat  her  himfelf  love  ill 
you,  becaufe  ye  have  loved  ise,  and  have  believed 
that  I  came  out  from  God,  1  came  forth  frGm  the 
Fatherand  am  come  into  the  world  ,  Again-  1  leave 
the  world,  and  go  to  the  Father.  His  difciples 
ft* id  unto  him,  Lo,  now  fpeakeft  thcu  dU"<uU.  ««4 
fpeakeft  no  proVCTj.  Now  are  we  fure  that  thou 
knoweft  all  things,  and  needeft  not  that  any  man 
Aiould  alii  thee  ;  by  this  we  believe  that  thou  earned 
forth  from  God.  Jefus  anfwered  them,  Bo  ye  now 
believe  i  Behold  the  hour  cometh,  yea,  is  now 
come,  that  ye  /hall  be  fcattered  every  man 
to  his  own,  and  mall  leave  me  alone:  and  vec 
]  am  not  alone,  becaufe  the  Father  is  with  me. 
T'-icr  tnings  I  have  f pokes  unto  you,  that  in  me 
ye  might  have  peace.  Jn  the  world  ye  mall 
have  tribulation  :  but  be  of  good  cheer,  I  have 
overcome  the  world. 

Th  e  Afc  -:  nji  s  i.  -.  iay . 
For  the  Eplfile.   Arts  :.  I. 

THE  former  treatifehave  1  made,  O  Theophilus, 
of  all  that  Jei'us  began  both  to  do  and  teach, 
until  the  day  in  which  he  was  taken  up,  afrer  that 
he.  through  the  Holy  Ghoft,  had  given  command- 
ments unto  the  Apoftles,  whom  he  had  chofen. 
To  whom  alfo  he  lhewed  himfelf  alive  alter  his 
pahlon,  by  many  infallible  proofs,  being  feen  of 
them  forty  days,  and  fpeaking  of  the  things  per- 
taining to  the  Kingdom  of  God  :  and  being  aflcm— 
bled  together  witn  them,  commanded  ihem  that 
they  fhould  not  depart  from  Jerufalem,  but  wait 
for  the  promife  oi  the  Father,  which  faith  he,  ye 
have  heard  of  me.  For  John  truly  baptized  with 
water  ;  but  ye  fliall  be  baptized  with  the  Holy 
'Gho[\}  not  many  days  hence.  When  they  there- 
fore were  come  together,  they  aiked  of  him,  fay- 


5J  SEpifteis  and  Gotfpe] 

ijjg,  I  onl,  wilt  thou  at  this  time  reftore  again  tfie 
kingdom  to  Ifrael  ?  And  he  laid  untu  them,  li  ft 
not  tor  you  toki:ow  the  times,  or  the  feafons,  vrhiclt 
the  father  hath  put  in  hh  own  power,  But  ye 
Oiall  receive  poorer,  after  that  the  Holy  Ghoft  is 
come  upon  yo-i  :  and  ye  (hall  he  witness  onto  roe, 
both  in  Jerufalehf;  arn  in  all  Judea,  and  in  Sama- 
ria, and  unto  the  uttermoit  part  of  the  earth, 
And  when  he  had  fpoken  thefe  things,  while  they 
beheld,  he  was  taken  up,  and  a  cloud  received 
him  Out  oti!ie!,-f:gi.:.  -And  while  they  lccke4fled- 
fairly  toward  heaven,  as  he  went  up,  behold,  two' 
men  (tood  by  them  in  white  apparel  :  which  alf© 
faid,  Yemen  of  Gallilce,  why  llano  ye  gazing  up 
into  heaven  ?  This  fame  Jeius,  which  is  taken  up* 
from  you  into  heaven,  (hall  fo  come  in  like  man- 
ner as  ye  have  feen  him  go  into  heaven-. 
The  Go/p-l.     S.   Mark  xv i.   is. 

JESUS  appeared  unto  the  even  a?  they  fat  atme?t, 
and  upbraided  them  with  their  unbt-!:CT  !r*»4- 
hardnefs  or'  hearts,  becaufc  they  believed  not  ti  em 
which  had  feen  him  after  he  was  r if  n.  And  he 
faid  unto  them,  Go  \e  into  all  the  world,  an4 
preach  the  Oofpel  to  every  creature.  Flethat  be- 
lieveth  and  is  bcpOzed,  fljall  befaved,  but  he  that 
believetb  not,  fijallbe  damned.  Awd  thefe  figns 
mall  follow  them  that  believe  :  In  my  N*Hie  mall 
they  caft  out  devils,  they  fball  fpeak  with  new 
tongues,  they  fhall  take  up  ferpents.  and  if  they 
drink  ary  deadly  tiling,  h  fhall  not  hurt  them  ; 
they  Una  1 1  lay  hands  on  the  luk,  and  they  mall  re- 
cover. So  then  after  the  Lord  had  fpoken  ur.to 
them,  he  was  received  up  into  heaven,  and  fat  en 
the  right  hand  of  God.  And  they  went  forth,  and 
preached  every  where,  the  Lord  walking  with 
them,  and  confirming  the  werd  with  fgns  hollow-* 
inn;. 


Sunday  after  Sij '■.  ••;'. 

The  Fpijiic.   i.  S.  Pet.  iv.  7- 

THE  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand  :   be  ye  there- 
fore faber,   and   vsatch-  unto  prayer.      Ar>d  %■■ 


Epiftels  and  Gofpels. 


.54 


bjve  all  thing*  have  fervent  charity  among  your- 
f'elves  :  for  charity  iha.ll  cover  the  multitude  of 
iins.  Ufe  hofpitality  one  to  another  without  grudg- 
ing. As  every  man  hath  received  the  gift,  even 
fo  mini ft er  the  fame  oue  to  another,  as  good  Rew- 
ards of  the  manifold  grace  of  God.  If  any  man 
fpeak,  let  him  fpeak  as  the  oracles  of  God  ;  if  any 
man  minitter,  let  him  do  ir  as  of  the  ability  which 
God  giveth  :  that  God  in  all  things  may  be  glori- 
fied through  Jefus  Chiift  ;  to  whom  be  rraiie  and 
dominion  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

the  Gpjpet.  S.  John  xv.  26. 
and  Part  vfi'the  xvith  Chapter, 

WHEN  the  Comforter  is  come,  whom  I  will 
fend  unto  you  from  the  Father,  even  the  Spi- 
rit of  truth,  which  proceedeth  from  the  father, 
he  (hall  teftify  of  me.  And  ye  alfofhall  bear  witnefs, 
becaufe  ye  have  been  with  rue  from  the  beginning, 
Thefe  things  have  I  fpoken  unto  you,  that,  ye  mould 
not  be  offended.  They  fljall  put  you  out  of  the 
fvnagogues  :  yea,  the  time  cotneth,  that  whofoe- 
yer  killeth  you,  will  think  that  he  doeth  God  fcr- 
vice.  And  thefe  things  will  they  do  unto  you,  be- 
caufe they  have  not  known  the  Father,  nor  me. 
But  thefe  things  have  I  told  you.  that  when  the 
time  (hail  come,  ye  may  remember  that  I  told  you 
of  them. 

Whitfunday* 
For  the  Epifile-   Acts  ii.   1. 

WHEN  the  day  of  Pentecoft  was  fully  come, 
they  were  all  with  one  accord  in  one  place. 
And  fuddenly  there  came  a  found  from  heavci.,  us 
of  a  rufiiing  mighty  wind,  anvj  it  ftlleji  ?!1  the 
houfe  where  they  were  fitting.  Afta  there  ap- 
peared unto  them  cloven  tongues,  like  as  of  fire, 
andit  fat  upon  each  of  them  :  and  they  were  alt 
filled  with  the  Holy  GhoiL  and  began  to  fpeak. 
with  other  tongues,  as  the  spirit  gave  ihei  utter- 
ance. An:;  there  were  dwelling  at  je 
Jews,  devout  men,  out  of  every  nation  u* 


55  Epiflels  and  Gofpels. 

ven.  Now  when  this  was  noifed  abroad,  the  mul- 
titude came  together,  and  were  confounded,  be- 
caufe  that  every  man  heard  them  fpeak  in  Ii is  own 
language.  And  they  were  all  amazed,  and  mar- 
velled, laying  one  to  another,  Behold,  are  not  all 
thefe  which  (peak,  Galileans  ?  And  how  hear  we 
every  man  in  our  own  tongue  wherein  tre  were 
born  ?  Parthians,  and  Medes,  and  Elamites,  and 
the  dwellers  in  Mefopotamia,  and  in  Judea,  and 
Cappadocia,  in  Pontus  and  Afla,  Phrygia  and  Pftfir- 
phylia,  in  Egypt,  and  in  the  parts  of  Lybia  about 
Cyrenc,  and  itrangers  of  Pvome,  Jews  and  Froie- 
lytes,  Cretes  and  Arabians  :  we  do  hear  them 
fpeak  in  our  tongues  the  wonderful  works  of  God. 
The  Oofpel.  S.   John  xiv.   15. 

JESUS  faid  unto  his  difcipies,  )f  ye  love  me,  keep 
my  commandments  :  And  I  will  pray  the  Father, 
and  he  (hall  give  you  another  Comforter,  that  he 
may  abide  with  you  for  ever  ;  even  the  Spirit  of 
truth,  whom  the  world  cannot  receive,  becaufe 
it  ieeth  him  not,  neither  knoweth  him  :  but  ye 
know  him  •,  for  he  dwellcth  with  3  ju,  and  fliall  be 
in  you.  I  will  not  leave  you  cotnfortlefs  ;  I  will 
come  to  you.  Yet  a  little  while,  and  the  world 
ieeth  me  no  more  :  but  ye  fee  me  :  becaufe  I  live 
ye  fliall  live  alio.  At  that  day  yeihall  know  that 
I  am  in  my  Father,  and  you  in  me,  at:d  I  in  you# 
lie  that  hath  my  commandments,  and  keepeth 
them,  he  it  is  that  loveth  me  :  and  he  that  loveih 
me,  (hall  be  loved  of  my  Father,  and  I  fliall  love 
him,  and  manifeft  myfelt  to  him.  Judas  faid  unto' 
him  (not  Ifcariot)  Lord,  hov\  is  it  that  thou  wilt 
manifeft  thyfclf  unto  us,  and  not  unto  the  world  ? 
•  efus  anf.vered  and  faid  unto  him,  If  a  man  love  me 
lie  will  keep  my  words  :  and  my  Father  will  love 
him,  and  we  will  come  unto  him,  and  make  our  a- 
l)ode  with  him.  He  that  loveth  me  not,  keepeth 
not  my  fayings  ;  and  the  wt.rd  which  you  hear, 
is  not  mine  :  but  the  Father's  which  font  me. 
Thefe  things  have  I  fpoken  unto  yt»u,  being  yet 
prefent  with  you.  But  the  comforter,  which  is 
Xhe  Holy  Ghoft,  w,hom  the  Father  will  fend  in  my 


Epiilcls  and  Gofpels.  56 

ijne,  he  mall  teach  yo'j  ail  things,  and  bring  all 
'lings  to  your  remembrance,  whatfoever  1  have 
jVid  unto  you.  Peace  Heave  'with  you  ;  my  peace 
J. give  unto  you:  not  as  the  word  givetb,  give  I 
unto  )  ou.  Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled,  neiiheV 
let  it  be  afraid.  Ye  have  heard  how  1  faid  unto  yon 
i  go  away,  and  come  again  unto  \ou.  If  ye  loved 
me,  ye  would  rejoice,  became;  1  laid,  1  go  unto  the 
Father:  For  my  Father  is  greater  than  i.  And  now 
]  have  told  you  before  it  come  to  pat's,  that  when 
k  is  come  to  pats,  ye  might  believe.  Hereafter  I 
will  not  talk  much  with  you  :  for  the  prince  of  this 
world  cometh,  and  hath  nothing  in  me.  But  that 
the  word  may  know  that  1  1bv*e  the  Father  ;  and  as 
the  Father  gave  me  commandment,   eved  fo  1  do, 

Monday  in  Witfitn-W 'eek, 

Fc-r  the  E piffle.     Atfs  to    54. 
HPHEN  Peter  opened  his  mouth  and   faid,   Of  a 
-A-     truth  1  perceive  that  God   is   no  reipecter  of 
perfons  :  but   in  every  nation  he  that  feareth  him, 
and   worketh  righteoufnefs,   is  accepted  with  him. 
The  word    which  God   fent  unto    the    children   of 
Ifracl,   preaching   peace    by   Jefns    Chrift  ;    (he    is 
Lord  of  all)    That  word  I  fay,  ye  know,  which  was 
publifhed    throughout  all  Judea,    and    began    from 
Galilee,   after   the  baptifm  which  John  preached  : 
Plow   God    aoointed   Jefu.s   of  Nazareth   with    the 
Holy  Ghoft  and  with  power  ;  Who  went  about  do- 
ing good,  and  healing  all  that  were  opprelted  of  the 
devil  :   for  God  was   with  him.     And    we  are   wit- 
JicrTes  of  all  things  which  he   did  both    in  the  land 
of  the   Jews,    and    in   Jerufalem  ;   whom  they  flew 
and    hanged    on    a    tree.      Him  God  railed    up  the 
third  day,   and  (hewed  him  openly  :   not  to  all    the 
people    but  unto  witnefles   chofen   before   of  God, 
even  to  us,  who  did  eat  and  drink  with  him  after 
he  rofe  from    the  dead.     And  he  commanded   us  to 
preach  unto  the  people,  and  to  tettify  that  it  is  he 
wh-ich  was    or-dained  of  God    to  be   the   Judge  of 
Hk 


57  Epiftels  and  Gofpcls. 

quick  and  dead.  'J  o  him  give  a)]  the  prophet?  wit- 
nefs,  that  through  his  Name  whefuever  believeth 
it)  hiro,  (hall  receive  remiflion  of  fins.  While  Pe- 
ter yet  fpake  thefe  words,  the  Holy  Ghbft  fell  on  all 
them  which  heard  the  \^ord.  Ar.d  they  of  the 
•lrcunicifion  which  believed  were  aftoniihed,  as 
many  as  came  with  Peter,  becaufe  that  on  the  Gen- 
tries alio  was  poured  out  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Gboit. 
For  they  heard  them  fpenk  with  tongues,  and  mag- 
nify God.  Then  anfwered  Peter,  Can  any  man 
forbid  water,  that.thefe  fhould  not  be  baptized, 
who  h3\e  received  the  Holy  God  as  well  as  we  ? 
And  he  commanded  them  to  be.  baptized  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord.  Then  prayed  they  him  to  tar- 
ry certain  days. 

The  Gofpcl.     S.  John  iii.    16. 

GOD  fo  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  his  cnly- 
beg.-uten  Son,  that  whofoever  believeth  in 
Iujtk  mould  not  peri.fh.  hut  lave  t-\  erlafting  life. 
For  God  lent  not  his  Son  into  the  world  to  con- 
demn the  world,  but  that  the  world  through  him 
might,  he  faved.  Me  that  believeth  on  him,  is  not 
condemned  :  but  he  that  believeth  not,  is  con- 
demned already,  becaufe  he  hath  not  believed  in 
the  Name  of  the  oniy-bego.tten  Son  of  God.  And 
thk  is  the  condemnation,  that  light  is  come  into 
the  world,  and  nun  loved  darknefs  rather  than 
light,  becaufe  their  deeds  were  e\il.  For  every 
one  t hat  doeth  evil,  hateth  the  light,  neither  com- 
eth  to  the  light,  left  his  deeds  mould  be  reproved. 
But  he  i  hat  doeth  truth,  comcth  to  the  light,  that 
his  deeds  may  be  made  inarsiicir,  that  they  arc 
wrought  in  God. 

Trinity  Sunday. 
For  tic  Frijlic  Rev.  3 v.  i. 
A  FTER  this  I  joc.ked,  and  behold,  a  door  was 
£\  opened  in  heaven  :  and  the  firft  voice  which  I 
heard,  was  as  it  were  of  a  trumpet,  talking  with 
me  ;  which  faid,  Come  up  hither,  and  1  will  mew 
tjie  things  which  mud  be  hereafter.     And  innned^ 


Epiftlcs  and  Gofpt's 


8 


ately  I  wasi.u'tbe  Spirit  :  and  behold,  a  throne  was 
fct  in  heaven,  and  one  fat  on  the  throne.  And  he 
that  fat,  was,  to  look  upon,  like  a  jafper  and  a 
fardint-ftone  :  and  there  was  a  rainbow  round 
about  the  throne,  in  fight  like  unto  an  emerald. 
And  round  about  the  throne  were  four  and  twenty 
feats  •  and  upon  the  feats  I  faw  four  and  twenty 
ciders  fitting,  clothed  in  white  raiment  ;  antl  they 
had  on  their  heads  crowss  of  gold.  And  out  of 
the  throne  proceeded  Hgfrtniugv,  and  thunderings, 
and  voices  :  And  there  were  (even  lamps  of  hre 
burning  before  the  throne,  which  are  the  fevert 
Spirits  of  God.  And  before  the  throne  there  was 
a  lea  of  glafs,  like  unto  cryftal-:  and  in  the  midit 
of  the  throne,  and  round  about  the  throne,  were: 
four  hearts  full  of  eyes  before  and  behind.  And 
the  firft  beait  was  like  a  lion,  and  the  fecond  beait 
like  a, calf,  and  the  third  bealt  had  a  face  as  a  man, 
and  the  fourth  bead  was  like  a  flying  eagle.  And 
the  four  beads  had  each  of  them  fix  wings  about 
him,  and  they  were  full  of  eyes  within  ;  and  they 
reft  not  day  and  night,  faying,  Holy,  holy,  holy, 
Lord  God  Almighty,  who  was,  and  is,  and  is  to 
come.  And  when  thofe  bealt  give  glory,  and  ho- 
noar,  and  thanks  to  him  that  fat  on  the  throne, 
*vho  liveth  for  ever  and  ever,  the  four  and  twenty 
elders  fall  down  before  him  that  fat  on  the  throne, 
and  wcrihip  him  that  liveth  for  ever  and  ever  j  and 
©.alt  their  crowns  before  the  throne,  laving,  Thon 
art  worthy,  O  Lord,  to  receive  glory,  and  honour, 
and  power  ;  for  thou  haft  created  all  things,  and 
for  thy  pleafure  they  are,  and  were  created. 

TAe  Gofpel.  S.  John  iii.  i. 
nnHERE  was  a  man  of  the  rharifees,  named  Nf- 
*•  codemus,  a  ruler  of  the  jews.  The  fame 
cam?  to  Jefus  by  night,  and  laid  i.nto  him,  Rabbi, 
V.r-  know  that  thou  art  a  teacher  come  from  God  : 
r  or  no  m*n  can  do  thei'e  miracles  that  thou  doeit, 
except  God  he  with  iiiiH.  "Jefus  a  offered  and 
laid  unto  him,  Verriy,-  verily,  1  (ay  unto  ther, 
Except   a  man  bo  born  again,  he   cannot   i'ce   tu>j 


Epiftelsrtnd  Gofpe! 


J£iWg.doni  of  God.  Nicodemus  faith  rnto  him, 
Hew  can  a  man  be  born  when  he  is  fo  old  ?  C3vu 
he  enter  the  fecond  time  into  his  mother's  womb, 
and  be  born  r  Jefus  anfwered,  Yreii!y,  \erily,  1 
foy  unto  thee,  Lxcept  a  man  be  born  of  v<aier  and 
of  the  Spirit,  he  cannot  enter  into  the  kiagdom  of 
God.  That  which  is  born  of  the  flefh,  is  flefli ; 
and  that  which  is  bem  of  the  Spirit,  is  fpiri.t. 
TvJarvel  not  that  I  laid  unto  thee  :  Ye  mull  be  born 
again.  The  wind  bloweih  where  it  lilleth,  and 
thou  heartii  the  found  thereof,  but  canfl  not  tell 
whence  it  cometh,  and  whither  it  goeth  :  fo  is 
every  one  that  is  born  of  the  Spirit.  Nicodemus 
anfwered  and  faid  unto  him,  How  can  thtie  thirds 
he  ?  Jefus  anfwersd  and  fuid  unto  him,  Art  thou 
a  mafter  of  Ifrael,  and  knowtft  not  thefe  things.- 
Verily,  verily,  1  fay  unto  thee,  We  fpeak  that  we 
do  know,  and  tcftiiy  that  we  have  feen,  and  ye  re- 
ceive not  our  witnefc.  If  I  have  told  you  earthly 
things,  and  ye  believe  not,  Low  mall  ye  believe, 
if  I  tell  you.  ot  heavenly  things  ?  And  no  man  hath 
sfcendedup  to  heaven,  but  he  that  came  down  from 
heaven,  even  the  Son  of  man,  who  is  the  heaven. 
And  as  Mufes  lifted  up  the  fjrpent  in  the  wilder- 
Jieis,  even  fo  mud  the  Son  of  man  be  lifted  up  : 
that  whofoever  beiievcth  in  him,  Ihculd  not  periU), 
tjut  have  eternal  life. 

77; <■' fir 'ft   ZiuiJr.y  after  Trinity, 
77*'  Efiftid.   i  S.  John  iv.   7.  ■ 

BELOVED,  let  us  love  one  another  :  for  love  is 
or  God  ;  and  every  one  that  loveth,  is  born  of 
Cjd,  and  kooweth  Gold.  He,  that  loveth  not, 
jgnowefli  not  God  ;  for  God  is  Jove.  In  this  was 
"manifested  the  love  of  God  towards  us,  becaufe 
Grid  Pent  his  only-begotten  Son  into  the  world, 
iiit  we  might  live  through  him.  Herein  is  love, 
hot  that  we  loved  God,  but  that  he  loved  us,  and 
lent  hi?  Son  to  be  the  propitiation  for  our  (ins. — 
Beloved,  if  God  fo  loved  us,  we  ought  alio  to, 
on;   a >ctucr.     No  man  huh  ieen  God  at  a^y 


Epiflels  and  Gofpefs,  -o 

lime.  If  we  love  one  another,  God  dwel]fth  in  lis, 
and  his  love  is  perfected  in  us.  Hereby  know  vi  e 
•  we  dwell  in  him.  and  he  in  us,  becaufe  he 
hath  given  us  of  his  Spirit,  And  we  havefeen  and 
do  tehYify,  that  the  Father  fent  the  Son  to  be  the 
Sa\iourof  the  world.  Whofoever  ilia  1 1  cpnfefs 
tint  Jefns  is  the  Son  of  God,  GocTdwelleth  in  hifn, 
ana  lie  in  God.  And  we  have  known  and  believed  the 
love  that  God  hath  to  us.  God  is  love  ;  and  he 
tjiat  dweiletb  in  love,  dwelleth  in  God,  and  God 
'in  him.  Herein  is  our  love  made  perfect,  that  vvc 
pi'ay  h:j.ve  boldtiefi  in  the  day  of  judgement  :  be- 
e  as  he  is,  lo  are  we  in  the  world.  There  is 
no  tear  in  love  ;  but  perfect  love .  cafteth  out  fear,"4 
beVaafe  fear  hath  tormei.t  *  He  that  feareth,  is  not 
rude  perfect  in  lc-ve.  We  love  him,  becaufe  ho 
left  loved  us.  If  a  man  fay,  I  love  God,  aid  ba- 
teth  his  brother,  he  is  a-  liar  :  for  he  that  I o veil* 
not  his  brother,  whom  he  hath  fcen,  how  can  he 
love  God,  whom  he  hath  not  i'ctn  ?  And  this  c,6jn- 
mandment  have  we  from  him,  1  hat  he  who  toyej.it 
God,  love  his  brother  alio. 

fh'e  Cofpel.  S.  Luke  xvi.  19. 
rT7tl£RE  was  a  certain  rich  man,  who  was  cloth- 
X  ed  in  purple  and  fine  linen,  and  fared  Pump- 
factu'ftv  every  day.  And  there  was  a  certain  beg- 
gar, mmed  Lazirus,  who  waT  laid  at  his  gate, 
full  cf  fores,  and  deft  ring  to  be  {e(\  with  the 
crumbs  which  fell  from  the  rich  man's  table: 
moreover,  the  dogs  came  and  licked  his  fores.— - 
And' it  came  to  pafs,  that  the  beggar  died,  and 
was  carried  by  the  angels  i;n?o  Abraham's  bofom  ■:'■ 
the  rich  man  alfo  died,  and  was  buried.  And  in. 
hell  he  lifted  up  his  eyes,  being  in  torments,  and 
fecth  Abraham  afar  cfF,  and  Lazarus  in  his  bolom. 
And  he  cried,  and  laid,  Father  Abraham,  have 
mercy  on  me,  and  fend  Lazarus,  that  he  may  dip 
the  tip  of  his  finger  in  water,  and  coolmy  tongue  ; 
for  1  am  tormented  in  this  flame.  But  Abraham' 
i.n.l,   Son,   remember  that  thou  in  th.v  life  time  ;e- 


d  I 


d   i: 


ew 


\y-:s  evili 


<oi  Epiitels  and  Goipcls. 

things:  bur  now  he  is  comforted,  and  thou  art- 
tormented.  And  beiides  all  this,  between  us  and 
aou  there  is  a  great  gulf  fixed  :  fo  that  they  who  . 
would  pafs  from  hence  to  you  cannot  ;  neither  can 
they  pafs  to  us,  that  would  come  from  thence. — 
Then  he  (aid;  I  pray  thee  therefore,  father,  that 
thou  wouldeft  fend  him  ro  my  father's  houfe  :  For 
3  have  tire  brethren  ;  that  he  may  tefiify  unto  them, 
left  they  alfo  come  unto  this  place  of  torment. 
Abraham  faith  unto  him,  They  have  Mofes  and  the 
prophets  i  let  them  hear  them.  And  he  faid,  Nay, 
father  Abraham  ;  but  if  one  went  unto  them  from 
the  dead,  they  will  repent.  And  he  faid  unto  him, 
]{  they  hear  not  Mofes  and  the  prophets,  neither 
will  they  be  perfuaded  though  one  rofe  from  the 
dead. 

-..»■..- 

The ftcond  Sunday   after  Trinity. 

The   Epijlle.  i  S.  John  f.  13. 

MARVEL  nor,  my  bfethefn,  if  the  world  hate 
you.  We  .know  that  we  have  palled  from 
death  unto  life,  becaufe  we  love  the  .brethren.  He 
that  lovethno.t  his  brother  abideth  in  death.  Who- 
foe.ver  hatcth  his  brother  is  a.  murderer  :  and  ye 
know  that  no  murderer  hath  eternal,  life  abiding 
in  him..  Hereby  perceive  we  the  love  of  God.  be- 
caufe he  laid,  down  his  life  for  us  :  and  we  ought 
to  lay.  down  our  lives  for  the  brethren.  But  whofo 
hath  this  world's  go»j>d  and  i'eeth  his  brother  have 
meed  and  fhutteth  up  his  bowels  of  companion  from 
him  :  how  d'^elleth  the  love  of  God  in  him  ?  My 
YvMz  children,  let  us  not  love  in  word,  neither  in 
tongue  ;  but  in  deed  and  in  truth.  And  hereby 
ve  know  that  we  are  of  the  truth,  and  mail  allurs 
our  heart  before  him.  r'or  if  our  heart  condemn 
us,.  God  is  greater  than  our  hearr,  snd  knoweth 
all  things..  Beloved,  if  our  heart  condemn  us  not, 
then  havevwe  confidence  towards  God.  And  what- 
foever  we  a  fit -we,,  receive  of  him,  becaufe  we  keep 
his  commandments,  and  do  thofe  things  that  are 
r  leafing  in  his  fight.  And  this  is  his  commandment, 
That  \ve  ihould  believe  on  the -Name  of  his  Son  Je^ 


Epiftels  and  Gofpels.  0%: 

£ds  Chrifl,  and  love  one  another,  as  be  gave  us  com'" 
mandraent.  And  he  that  keepeth  his  command- 
ments dwelleth  in  him,  and  he  in  bim  :  and  here- 
by we  know  that  he  abidcih  inns,  by  the  Spirit 
which  he  hath  given  us. 

The  Co/pel.  S.  Luke  14  16. 
A  certain  man  made  agreat  fupper,  and  bade  raa- 
XJLny  :  and  fent  his  fervants  at  (upper  time  to  fey 
to  them  that  were  bidden,  C  ome  for  all  things  are 
now  ready.  And  they  all  with  one  concent  began 
to  make  excufe  ;  the  rirft  faid  unto  him,  I  have 
bought  a  piece  of  ground,  and  I  mult  necd^  go  and 
fee  it  :  I  pray  thee  have  me  excufed.  And  another 
faid,  1  have  bought  five  yoke  of  oxen,  and  1  go  to 
prove  them  :  J  p*ay  thee  have  me  excufad.  And 
another  faid  I  have  married  a  wife  :  and  therefore  1 
cannot  come.  So  that  fervant  came  and  fhewed 
his  Lord  thefe  things.  Then  the  mailer  of  the 
boufe  being  angry,  faid  to  his  fervant,  Go  out 
quickly  into  the  ftreets  and  lanes  of  the  city,  and 
bring  in  hither  the  poor,  and  the  maimed,  and  the 
bait,  and  the  blind.  And  the  fervant  faid,  Lord, 
it  is  done  as  thou  haft  commanded,  and  yet  there  is 
room,  And  the  Lord  faid  unto,  the  fervant,  Go  out 
into  the  highways  and  hedges,  and  compel  them 
to  come  in,  that  my  houfe  maybe  filled.  For  1  fay 
unto  you,  that  none  of  thofe  men  which  were  bid- 
den (hall  tafte  of  my  foppery 

.The  Third  Sunday  after  Tri?;ity. 
The   Epifl'e.   1  S,   Pet.  5.  5. 

ALL  of  you  be  iubjecft  one  te  another,  and  be 
clothed  with  humility  :  fer  God  refifteth  the 
proud,  and  giveth  grace  to  the  humble.  Humble 
yourfeivs  therefore  under  the  mighty  hahds  of  Cxi, 
tnu  he  may  exalt  you  in  due  time  :  calling  all 
your  care  upon  him  ;  for. he  careth  for  you.  lie 
fooner,  be  vigilant  :  becaufe  your  adverfarv  the 
devil,  as  a  ^oaring  lioiij  walketh  about  feeking 
whom  he  may  devouer  :  Whom  refill  in  fakh, 
knowing  that  the  fame  afflictions  are  accoir.rdjfhed 


63 


Epiftels  and  Gofpels, 


hi  your  brethern  that  are  in  the  world.  But 
God  of  all  grace  who  hath  calied  us  unto  his  eternal 
glory  by  Chrift  Jefus,  after  that  ye  have  luffered 
a  while,  make  you  perfect,  ftablifii,  ftrengthen, 
fettle  you  :  To  him  be  glory  and  dominion  tor  ever 
and  ever.  Amen. 

The  CofpeL   R.Luke  15.  t. 

THEN  draw  near  unto  him  all  the  publicans  and 
Tinners  for  to  hear  him.  And  the  Pharifees 
and  Scri  *■  inurmered,  faying,  This  man  receivtth 
Tinners,  and  eateth  with  them.  And  ha  fpake  this 
parable  unto  them,  faying,  what  man  cf  you  have 
an  hundred  fheep,  if  he  lole  one  oft  hem,  doth  not 
leave  t~e  ninety  and  nine  in  the  wildernefs,  and  go 
after  that  which  is  loll,  until!  he  find  it  ?  And  when 
he  hath  found  it,  he  layed  it  on  Ins  feoulders  re- 
joicing. And  when  he  cometh  home,  he  calk  til 
together  his  friends  and  neighbours,  faying  unto 
them,  Rejoice  with  me,  for  J  have  found  my  i'heep 
which  was  loft.  I  fay  unto  you,  that  like  wife  joy 
ihall  be  in  heaven  over  one  finner  that  repenteth, 
more  than  over  ninety  and  nine  juft  perfons,  which 
need  no  repentance.  Either  what  woman  having 
ten  pieces  of  iilver,  if  me  Jofe  one  piece,  doth  not 
}ight  a  candle,  and  fxveep  the  houre,  and  feek  dili- 
gently till  me  find  it  ?  And  when  fhe  hath  found  it, 
fiie  calleth  her  friends  and  her  neighbours  togeth- 
er, fayiny,  Rejoice  with  me  ;  for  1  have  found  the 
piece  which  1  had  loft.  Like-wife  1  fay  unto  you, 
There  is  joy  in  tS:e  prefence  or  the  angels  of  God 
Gver  one  [inner  that  repenteth. 

The  fourth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

The  Epijile.  Rom.  8.  11. 

I  Reckon  that  the  fufferings  of  this  prefent  timer 
are  not  worthy  to  ire  compared  with  the  glory 
which  mall  be  revealed  in  us,  For  the  earnelt  ex- 
pectation of  the  creature  waiteth  for  the  manifefta- 
tion  of  the  Sons  of  God  For  the  creature  was  made 
fubject  to  vanity,  nor  willingly,  bet  by  reafon  o'i 
liJai  v,  ho  hath  fu hjje&i: J  the  lame  fti  here  :    beYSrtfcGe 


Kpiftek  and  G  of  pel: 


64 


the  creature  itfelf  alfq  fliall  be  delivered  from  the 
bondage  of  corruption,  into  the  glorious  liberty 
of  the  children  of  God,  For  we  know  that  the 
whole  creation  groaneth,  and  tra.vaileth  in  pain 
together  until  now.  And  not  only  they  but  ont- 
fc'l'ves  a } (V,  which  have  the  fitit-friuts  of  the  Spirit, 
even  we  ourfelves  groan  within  ourf'elves,  waiting 


body. 


the  adoption;  lo  wit,   the    redemption    of   our 


The  Gofpel.  S.Luke  6.  y 


BE  ye  therefore  merciful,  as  your  Father  alfo  U 
merciful,  judge  nor,  3nd  ye  fliall  riot  be  j.jdged: 
condemn  not,  and  ye  iliali  not  be  condemned  :  for- 
give, and  ye  matt  be  forgiven  :  give1,  and  it  mall 
be  given  unto  you  :  good  meafure,  prefled  down, 
and  fliaksn  together,  and  running  o\  cr,  (hall  men- 
give  intryour  bofoni.  For  with  the  fame  meafur« 
that  ye  mete  withal,  it  (hall  be  meafurcd  to  you  a- 
gain.  And  he  fpake  a  parable  unto  them,  Can  the 
blind  lead  the  blind  !  fliall  thys  not  both  fall  into 
the  ditch  !  The  difciple  is  not  above  his  mafter  ; 
but  every  cne  that  is  perfect  ihall.be  as  his  mailer. 
And  why  behoidefl  thou  the  mote  that  is  thy  broth- 
er's eye,  but  perceiveft  not  the  beam  that  is  in 
thine  own  eye  ?  Either  how  canft  thou  fay  to  thy 
brother,  Brother,  let  me  pull  out  the  mote  t^at  is 
in  thine  eye,  when  thou  thyfelf  beholdeit  not  the 
beam  that  is  in  thine  own  eye  ?  Thou  hypocrite, 
caft  out  firfl:  the  beam  out  of  thine  own  eye,  and 
then  malt  thou  fee  clearly  to  puli  out  the  mote  that 
is  in  thy  brother's  eye. 

The  fifth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Ep'iftle.  1  S.  Pet.  3.8. 

BE  ye  all  of  one  mind,  having  companion  one  of 
another  ;  lrve  as  brethren,  be  petiful,  be  cour- 
eons;  not  rendering  evil  for  evil,  or  railing  for 
•railing-,  but  contrariwife  bl  effing  :  knowing  That 
ye  are  thereunto  called,  that  ye  fliould  inhcrita 
bleffing.  For  he  that  will  love  life,  and  fee  good 
days,  let  him  refrain  His  tongue  from  evil,  and  his 
lips  that  they  fneak  no  guile  :  Le:  him  efchew  evU^ 


65  Epiftels  and  Gofpels. 

anci  do  good  ;  let  him  feek  peace,  and  e.nfue  it.  For 
the  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  over  the  righteous,  and 
his  ears  are  open  unto  their  prayers  :  but  the  face 
of  the  Lord  is  againft  them  that  do  evil.  And  who 
is  he  that  will  harm  you,  if  ye  be  followers  of  that 
which  is  good  ?  But  if  ye  fjrTer  for  righteoufnefs 
fake,  happy  are  ye  :  and  be  not -afraid  of  their 
terror,,  neither  be  troubled  ;  but  fan&ify  the  Lord 
God  in  your  hearts. 

The  Co/psl.   S.   Luke.   5.   1. 

IT  came  to  pafs,  that  as  the  people  pre fled  upon 
htm  to  hear  the  word  of  God,  he  flood  by  the 
lake  of  Gsnnefaret  ;  andfaw  two  (hips  (landing  by 
the  lake  :  but  the  fifherman  were  gone  out  of  them, 
and  were  warning  their  nets.  And  he  entered  info 
one  of  the  (hips,  which  was  Simon's,  and  prayed 
lum  he  would  thruft:  out  a  little  from  the  land  :  and 
he  fat  down  and  taught  the  people  out  of  the 
fhip.  Now  when  he  had  left  fpeaking,  he  faid  un- 
toSimon,  Launch  out  into  the  deep,  and  let  down 
your  nets  for  a  draught.  And  Simcn  anfwerinn;, 
faid  unt-o  him,  Matter,  we  have  toiled  all  the  night, 
and  have  taken  nothi  ng  ;  revertherefs  at  thy  word 
1  will  let  down  the  net.  And  when  they  had  this 
done,  they  inclofed  a  great  multitude  of  fifties  :  and 
their  net  brake.  And  they  beekened  unto  their 
partners  which  were  in  the  other  fhip,  that  they 
ihould  cojrje  and  help  them.  And  2hey  came  and 
filled  both  the  mips,  fo  that  they  began  to  fink. 
When  Simon  Peter  law  it,  lie  fell  down  at  Jefus 
knees,  faying,  Depart  from  me,  for  1  am  a  finful 
man,  O  Lord.  For  he  wrs  altoniflted,  and  all  that 
werewithhim,  at  the  draught  ofthefilhes  which 
they  had  taken  :  and  fo  was  alio  James  and  John 
the  fons  ofZebedee,  who  were  partners  w  ith  Si- 
mon. And  Jefus  (a4d  unto  Simon,  Fear  not  :  from 
henceforth  thou  (halt  catch  men.  And  when  they 
had  brought  their  (hip  to  land,  they  forfook  all 
and  followed  him. 


■  Epiilels  and  Gofpels.  66 

The  fixtb  Sunday  after  Trinity, 

The  EpijUe.  Rom.  6.  3. 

KNOW  ye  not,  that  fo  many  of  us  as  were  bap- 
tized into  jefus  Chrift,  were  baptized  into  his 
death  I  Therefore  we  are  buried  with  him  by  bap- 
tifm  into  death  ;  that  like  as  Chrilt  was  railed  up 
from  the  dead  by  the  glory  of  the  Father,  even  fo 
we  alio  fhottld  walk  in  newnefs  of  life.  For  if  we 
have  been  planted  together  in  the  likenefs  of  Ins 
death,  we  lliallbealfo  in  the  likenefs  of  his  refur- 
rectioiv:  Knowing  this,  that  our  old  man  is  cruci- 
fied with  him,  that  the  body  of  fin  might  be  de- 
flroyed,  that  henceforth  we  mould  not  ferve  fin. 
For  he  that  is  dead  is  freed  from  fin.  Now  if  we  be 
dead  with  Chrift,  we  believe  that  we  mall  alfolive 
with  him  :  knowing  that  Chrift  being  raifed  from 
the  dead,  dieth  no  more;  death  hath  no  more  do- 
minion over  him.  For  in  that  he  died,  he  died  un- 
to fin  once  in  that  he  Ijvetli,  he  liveth  unto  God, 
Like  wife  reckon  ye  -aifo  yourfelvs  to  be  dead  in- 
deed unto  fin  :  but  alive  unto  God  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord. 

The  Co/pel.  S.  Matth.  5.  20. 

JESUS  faid  unto  his  difcinies.  Except  your  righ-^ 
teonfnefs  fhall  exceed  the  righteoufnefs  of  rhefcr- 
ibes  andPbarii'ees,  ye  fhall  in  no  cafe  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  heaven. Ye  haveheard  that  it  was  faid'by 
them  of  old  time, Thou  (halt  not  kill, and  whofoever 
mall  kill  fliali  be  in  danger  of  the  judgement.  Butlfar 
unto  you  that  whofoever  is  angry  with  his  brother 
wuhouta  caufe,fh3l!  be  in  danger  of  the  judgment  ; 
and  whofoever  mall  fay  to  his  brother, Raca  mail  be 
in  danger  of  the  council:  but.  whofoever  fliali  fay 
Thou  fool,  mal!  be  in  danger  <,r  hell  fire.  There, 
fore  if  thou  bring  thy  gif;  to  the  alter,  and  there 


remembereft  that  thy  brother  hath  ouglit  againfl 
thee  :  leave  there  thy  gift  before  the  alter,  and 
go  thy  way,  firft  lie  reconciled  to  thy  brother,  and 
then  come  and  offer  thy  gift.  Agree  with  thine 
adverfarv  quickly  vvhils  thou  art  in  the  way  with 
ftjiH  i  leaft  at  any  time  the  adyejrfary  deliver  the  ta 


67 


Epiftels  and  Gofpels, 


thejadge,  and  th?  judge  deliver  the  to  the  officer, 
and  thou  be  caft  into  prifon.  Verely  i  fay  unto 
thee.  Thou  (halt  by  no  means  come  out  thence  till 
thoR  haft  paid  the  uttermoft  farthing. 

The fjicutb  Sunday  after  Trinity , 
The  Epljlle.  Rom.  6.  19. 
T  fpeak  after  the  manner  of  men,  becaufe  of  the  In* 
-*  firm'ny     of  your  flefh  :  for    as    ye  have   yielded 
your  members  fervants  to  uncleannefs  and  inniqui- 
ty,  unto  inniquity  ;  even  fonow   yield  your  mem- 
bers fervants  to  righteoufnefs,  unto  hoiinefs.     For' 
when  ye  were  the  fervants  of  fin,  ye  were  free  from 
righteoufnefs      What  fruit  had  you    then  in    thofe 
things  whereof  ye  are    now   afhamed  :  for  the  end 
of  thefe  things  is  death.     But  now  being  made  free 
from  fin,  and  became  fervants  to  God.  ye  have  your 
fruit  unto  hoiinefs,  and  the    end    everlafting    life. 
For  the  wages  of  fin  is  death  :  but  the  gift  of  God 
is  eternal  life,  through  Jei'us  Chrift  our  Lord. 

The  Co/pel.  S.  MarkS.   1. 

IN  thofe  days  the  multitude  being  very  great,  and 
having  nothing  to  eat.  Jefus  called  his  difciples 
unto  him,  and  faith  unto  them,  1  have  companion 
on  the  multitude,  becaufe  they  have  now  been  with 
me  three  days,  and  have  nothing  to  eat;  and  if  I 
fend  them  away  fafting  to  their  own  houfe,  they 
will  faint  by  the  way  :  for  divers  of  them  came 
from  far.  And  his  defciples  anfwered  him,  From 
whence  car,  a  man  fatisfy  thefe  men  with  bread 
here  in  the  wildernefs  ?  And  they  aficed  how  many 
loaves  have  ve  I  And  they  faid  Seven.  And  he 
commanded  the  people  to  fit  down  on  the  ground  ; 
and  he  took  the  feven  loaves,  and  gave  thanks,  and 
brake,  and  gave  to  his  difciples  to  fet  before  them  ; 
and  thev  did  fet  them  before  the  people^  And 
they  had  a  few  fmall  fifiies  ;  and  he  blefied  and 
commanded  to  fet  them  alfo  before  them.  So  they 
did  eat,  aVd  were  filled  :  and  they  took  up  of  the 
broken  meet  that  were  left  feven  bafkets.  And 
they  that   had  eaten  were    about   four    thoufand, 


/ 


Lpiitels  and  Gofpels.  68 

The  tight  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

The  Epiftle.  Rom  8.    12. 

BRETHREN  ;  we  are  debtors,  not  to  the  fielL, 
to  live  after  the  flefh  :  for  if  ye  live  after  the 
flefli,  ye  (hall  die  ;  but  if  ye  through  the  Spirit  do 
mortify  the  deeds  of  the  body,  ye  fhal.l  live.  For 
as  many  as  are  led  by  the  Spirit  of  God,  they  are 
the  Ions  of  God.  For  ye  have  not  received  the 
ipirit  of  bondage  again  to  fear  ;  but  you  have  re- 
ceived the  Spirit  of  adoption,  whereby  we  cry  Ab- 
ba, Father.  The  Spirit  itfelf beareth  witnefs  with 
our  fpirit,  that  we  are  the  children  of  God,  And 
if  children,  then  heirs  :  heirs  of  God,  and  joint 
heirs  with  Chrift  :  if  fo  be  that  ye  fuflfer  with  him, 
that  we  may  be  alfo  glorified  together. 
The  Co/pel.  S.  Matth.    7.  ('$- 

BEWARE  of  the  falfe  prophets,  which  come  to 
you  in  ilieep's  clothing,  but  inwardly  they  are 
ravening  wolves.  Ye  (hall  know  them  by  their 
fruits.  Do  men  gather  grapes  of  thorns,  or  figs  of 
thirties  ?  Even  fo  every  good  tree  bringeth  ?orth 
good  fruit.  Every  tree  that  bringeth  not  forth 
good  fruit  is  hewn  down  and  cait  into  the  fire. 
Wherefore  by  their  fruits  ye  mail  know  them. 
Not  every  one  that  faith  unto  me  Lord,  Lord,  (Ball 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ;  but  he  ihkz 
doe'h  the  will  of  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

•  The  ninth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Epifiie.      1  Cor.  x.   1. 

BRETHREN,  I  would  not  that  ye  mould  be  Ig- 
norant how  that  s  15  our  fathers  were  under  tne 
clood,  and  all  palled  through  the  fea  ;  avid  where 
baptized  unto  Mofes  in  the  cloud,  and  in  the  fea  ; 
and  did  all  eat  the  fame  fpiritual  meat  ;  and  did 
all  drink  the  fame  fpiritual  drink  ;  for  they  drank 
of  that  fpiritual  Rock  that  followed  them  and 
that  Rock  was  ChrHfc.  But  with  maqy  or  iheni 
God  was  not  well  pleafed  :  for  they  were  over- 
thrown in  the  wildernefs.  Now  thel'e  things  wcr-e 
1  i 


69 


Epiftels  and  Gofpels 


our  examples,   to  the  intent  we  mould  not    Jufi  af-  I 
ter  evil    things,   as    thev    alfo    lulled.      Neither  be  t 
-ve  idolaters,  as  were  fome  of  them  ;   as  it  is  writ-  I 
ten,  Tfee  people   fat  down    to  cat   and   drink,  and  | 
rofe  up  to  play.     Neither    let  us  commit   fornica- 
tion,  as  fome  of  them  .committed,  and    fell  in  one  \ 
,.<liv  three    and    twenty    thonl'and.     Neither   let  us  i 
tempt  (Thrift,   as  fome  of  them    alfo    tempted,   and  ' 
•were  deflroyed  of  ferpents.      Neither  murmur  ye, 
as  fome  of  them  alfo  murmured,  and  were  deflroy- 
ed of  the  dsllroyer.      Now  all  thefe  things  happen- 
ed unto  them  for  eniamples  :  and  ihey  are  written 
for  our  admonition,   upon   whom  the  ends   of  the 
world  are  come.     Wherefore  let  him  that  thinketh 
]ie  ftandeth  take  heed  left  he  fall.     There  hath  no 
temptation  taken  }cu,  but  focli  as  is   common    to 
man,:   but  God  is  faithful,  who  will    not  fuifer  vou 
to  be  tempted  abeve    that   ye    are    able  ;    but    will 
with  the    temptation    alfo    male  a  way  to  cfcape, 
ihat  ve  may  be  able  to  bear  it. 

the  Vojfeh  S.  Luke  xvi.  r. 
^E-SUS  Paid  unto  his  difciples,  There  was  a  cer- 
cj  tain  rich  man  which  had  a  Reward  :  and  the 
lame  wasaccufed  unto  him,  that  he  had  waded  his 
goods.  And  he  called  him,  and  faid  unto  him, 
How  is  it  that  I  hear  this  of  thee  ?  Give  an  account 
of  thy  ftev/ardfliip*:  for  thou  may  ell  be  no  longer 
ftewa'rd.  Then  the  fteward  faiJ  within  himfeif, 
What  fhall  1  do  ?  for  my  lord  taketh  away  from 
rne  the  ftewnrdfliip  :  1  cannot  dig,  to  beg  1  anil 
afhamed.  lam  refolved  what  to  do,  that  when  I 
am  put  out  of  the  Ire  ward  (hip,  they  may  receive 
jre  into  their  tioufes.  to  he  called  every  one  of 
his  lord's  debtors  unto  him,  and  faid  unto  the  firll, 
How  much  oweuVthou  unto  my  lord  ?  And  he  faid, 
An  hundred  mcafures  of  oil.  And  he  faid  unto 
him,  Take  thy  bill,  and  fit  down  quickly,  ap<l 
xv rite  fifty.  Then  faid  he  to  another,  And  how 
much  owed  thou  ?  And  he  faid,  an  hundred  mea- 
sures of  wheat.  And  he  faid  unto  him,  Take  thy 
hijj.   and    write    four-fcore.     And   the    lord   com,- 


Epiftels  and  Gofpels,  70 

ffiended  the  unjuft  fteward,  becaufe  lie  had  done 
wifely  :  for  the  children  of  this  world  are  in  their 
gensration  wifer  than  the  children  of  light.  And 
1  fay  uuta  you,  Make  to  yourielves  friends  of  the 
Hiaram.n  of  unrighteoufnefs  ;  that  when  ye  faii, 
they  may  receive  yon  into  everlalling  habitations. 

The  tenth  Sunday  after  Trhuty. 
The  EpiJHe.      I  Cor.    12.    1. 

CONCERNING  fpirkual  gifts,  brethren,  I  would 
not  have  you  ignorant.  Ye  know  t!»a-  ye  were 
Gentiles,  carried  away  unto  ihefe  dumb  idols,  even: 
as  ye  were  led.  Wherefore  I  give  you  to  under- 
hand that  no  man  fpeaking  by  the  Spirit  of  God 
calJeth  jefus  accurfed  :  and  that  no  marn  can  fcy 
that  Jefus  is  the  Lord,  but  by  the  Holy  Ghoft.  Nov/ 
there  are  diverfitics  of  gifts,  but  the  fame  Spirit. 
And  there  are  differences  of  administrations,  but 
the  fame  Lord.  And  there  are  diverfity  of  opera- 
tions, but  it  is  the  fame  God  who  worketh  all  in 
all.  But  the -marrtfelUtion  of  the  Spirit  is  given  to 
every  man  to  profit  withal.  For  to  one  is  given 
by  the  Spirit  the  word  of  v/ifdom;  to  another,  the 
word  of  knowledge  by  the  fame  Spirit  y  to  ant- 
ther,  faith  by  the  fame  Spirit  ;  to  another,  the  gifts 
of  healing  by  the  fame  Spirit  :•  to  another,  the 
working  of  miracles  ;  to  another,  prophecy  ■  to 
another,  difcerning  of  fpirits  ;  to  another,  divers 
kinds  of  tongues  ;  to  another,  the  interpretation 
of  tongues.  Eut  all  thefe  worketh  that  one  and 
the  felf  fame  Spirit,  dividing  to  every  man  fever  al- 
ly as  he   will* 

The  Cof}eJ.  S.  Luke  xix.  4r. 
ND  when  he  was  come  near,  he  beheld  the 
city,  and  wept  over  it,  faying,  If  thou  badftl 
^_°wn,  even  thou,  at  lead  in  this  thy  dav,  the 
things  which  belong  unto  thy  peace  !  but  now  they 
Ji*e  iiid  froin  thine  eyes.  For  the  O.ayz  fhali  come 
*pon  thee,  that  thine  enemies  ihail  c<,[[  a  trench 
Witt  ihee,  and  compais  thee  round,  and  keep 
Itg  in  en  every  fide,  pad. toll  lay   ik.ee  even- \w*vli' 


A 


jl  Epiitles  and  Gofpcls 

the  ground,  and  thy  children  within  tl.ee  :  and 
«Hicy  f  f  i  a  1 1  not  leave  in  thee  one  ftouc  upon  another  : 
bee  a  life  thou  kneweft  not:  the  time  of  thy  vilitution. 
And  he  went  into  the  temple,  and  beg^n  to  call 
ewt  them  that  fold  therein,  and  them  that  hmipjit, 
isying  unto  them,  It  is  written:  My  houfe  fc  the 
Koufe  of  prayer  ;  but  ye  have  made  it  a  den  of 
thieves.     And  he  taught  daily   in  the  Urtiple. 

T$i  iUi>eni>h  SUifday  after  Trinity. 
The  Epiftle.  i.  Lor.  xv.  i. 
-pRETHRKN,  1  'declare  unto  jou  the  Cofpcl 
-*-*  which  I  preached  unto  you,  which  al.o  ye 
hwe  received,  and  wherein  ye  ftand  ;  by  which 
;dfo  ye  are  T'aved,  if  ye  keep  in  memory  what  I 
preached  unto  you,  unlefs  ye  have  believed  in 
vain.  For  1  delivered  unto  you  fitft  of  all  that 
which  I  alfo  received  ;  how  that  Chrift  died  for 
our  fins  according  to  the  Scriptures  ;  and  that 
he  was  feen  of  Cephas,  then  of  the  twelve.  After 
that  he  was  feen  of  above  five  hundred  brethren  at 
once;  of  whom  the  greater  part  remain  unto  this  pre- 
font  ;  but  i'oiv.e  are  fallen  afleep.  After  that  he  was 
i'r?en  of  James  ;  then  of  all  the  Apoffles.  And  laft- 
(if  all  he  was  feen  of  me  alio,  as  of  one  born  out 
of  due  time.  For  I  am  the  lead  of  tie  Apoltles, 
that  am  not  meet  to  be  called  an  Apoftle,  becaufe 
"1  perfected  the  Church  of  God.  But  by  the  grace 
of  God  1  am  what  1  am  ;  and  his. grace  which  was 
beftowed  upon  me,  was  not  In  vain  ;  but  1  labour- 
ed more  a  laandantly  than  they  all:  yet  not  f,  but 
the  grace  of  God  which  was  with  me.  Therefore 
whether  it  were  1  or  they,  fo  w  :  preach,  and  fo  ye 
believed. 

77v  Cfcfpcl.  S;  Luke  xviii  9. 
"I  ESUSfp.ike  this  parable  unto  certain  whieh  truf!- 
r!  ed  in  themfelves  that  they  were  righteous-,  &  rid 
cv.'fpifed  others  :  Two  ih:ii  went  up  into  the-  tem- 
ple to  pray;  tbe  one  a  Pharifee,  and  the  other  a 
Publican.  The  Pharif^e  flood  and  prayed  thus 
with  himfelf,  God,  I  thank  thee  that  1  am  not  as 


Epiftels  and  tfoipels. 


Other  men  are,  extortioners',  unj  if:,  aduli  frers,- 
or  even  as  this  Publican  :  1  £alt  twice  in  the  week, 
1  give  tithes  of  all  that  J  polled.  And  the  Publi- 
can  iUtvuing  afar  off,  would  not  lift  up  l'o  much  as 
ills  eyes  unto  heaven,  but  fmote  upon  his  brtafl, 
living,  God  be  merciful  to  me  a  iinner.  1  tell  you, 
ihi-s  man  went  down  to  his  houfe  justified  rather 
then  ihe  other  :  for  every  one  that  exalteih  himfelf 
mall  be  abafed  ;  and  he  that  humbleth  himfdf  fhaii 
be  exalted. 

The  iij/'ftii  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Egijire,     2"  Cor.  iii.  4. 

SUCH  trull  have  we  through  Chriflto  Gdd-ward  1 
not  that  we  are  fufficient  of  our  felves  to  think 
any  thing  as  of  ourfehes  ;  but  out  fufficiency  is  of 
God  :  who  aifo  hath  made  us  able  minifters  of  the 
New- Tellament  ;  not  of  the  letter,  but  of  the 
Spirit  :  for  the  letter  kllleth,  but  the  Spirit  g'veth. 
life.  But  if  the  miniitratioti  of-death,  wiiiren 
and  engraven  in  (lories,  was  glorious,  fo  that  t!,e 
children  of  lirael  could  not  lledisitly  behold  t:<e 
face  of  Mofes,  for  the  glory  ef  his  countenance, 
which  glory  was  to  be  done  away  ;  how  /kaU  n.uf 
the  muriltration  of  the  Spirit  be  rather  glorious  \ 
For  it  the  roiriiftration  of  condemnation  be  glorv, 
much  more   doth  the  minifiration  of  riwhtecufneiY 

t  o 

exceed  in  glory. 

"  The  Gcfpel.  S.  Mark  vih    3V'. • 

JESUS  departing  from  the  coails  of  Tyre  ami 
Sidon,  came  unto  the  fca  of  Galilee,  through 
I'he  midit  of  the  coaft  of  Decapoiis.  And  they 
bring  unto  him  one  that  was  deaf,  and  had  an  im- 
pediment in  his  fpeech  :  and  the/  befeech  him  to 
put  his  hand  upon  him:  And  he  took  him  allele 
from  ih*  multitude,  and  put  his  fingers  into  hi  "5 
ears,  and  he  fpit,  and  touched  his  tongue  :  And 
lie  looked  up  to  heaven,  he  fished,  Ephphatha>  that 
is.  Be  opened.  Aud  llraightway  his  ears  were 
opened,  and  the  llring  of  his  tongue  was  loofed,- 
*nd  he   fn,ake  plain,     And   he   tLa.'ged  ihcai  that/ 


73  FpiftclsanJ  Gofpek. 

they  fliou.ld  tell  no  man  :  but  the  more  lie  charged' 
them,  To  much  the  more  a  great  deal  they  publifti- 
ed  it;  and  were  beyond  meafure  aftoninVd*  fax- 
ing He  hath  clone  all  things  well:  he  niakeih: 
feoth  the  deaf  to  hear,  and  the  dumb  to  fpeak. 

The  thirteenth  Sunday  ctjter  Trinity. 
The  Kpijr  e.  Gal'iii.  16. 
rT^O  Abraham  and  his  feed  were  the  promife* 
X  made.  Fie  iaith  not,  And  to  feeds,  as  to  ma- 
ny ;  hut  as  of  one,  And  to  thy  feed,  "which  is 
Child.  And  this  ;  fay,  that  the  'covenant  that  was 
eonlirmect"  before  of  God  in  Chrift,  the  law,  which 
was  four  hundred  and  thirty  years  after,  cannot 
difannul,  that  it  mould  make  the  promiie  of  none* 
cfteft.  For  if  the  inheritance  be  of  the  law,  it  is 
no  more  of  promife  :  but  God  gave  it  to  Abraham 
"by  promife.  Wherefore  then  ferveth  the  law  ?  It 
was  addeclbecaufe  of  tranfgreflions,  till  the  feect 
fhould  come  to  whom  the  promife  was  made  ;  and 
it  wa^  ordained  by  angels  in  the  hand  of  a  media- 
tor. Now  a  mediator  is  not  a  media/tor  of  one  ; 
Vmt  God  is  one.  Is  the  law  then  again  ft  the  pro- 
inifes  of  God  ?  God  forbid  :  ior  if  their  had  been. 
a  law  given  which  could  have  given  life,  verily 
xighteoufnefs  mould  have  been  by  the  law.  But 
the  Scripture  hath  concluded  all  under  1m,  that. 
the  promife  by  faith  of  Jefus  Chrift  might  be  given 
to  them  that  believe. 

The  Go/pel.  S.Luke  x.  23. 

BLESSED  are  the  eyes  which  fee  the  things  that 
ye  fee-.  For  I  tell  you,  that  many  prophets  and' 
kings  have  defired  to  fee  thofe  things  which  ye  fee, 
and  have  not  feen  them  ;  and  to  hear  thofe  things 
which  ye  hear,  and  have  not  heard  them.  And 
behold,  a  certain  lawyer  flood  up,  and  tempted 
him,  faying  Mailer,  what  (hall  I  do  to  inherit  eter- 
nal life  ?  He  faid  unto  him,  What  is  written  in. 
the  law?  Flow  readeft  thou  ?  And  lie  anfaering, 
laid,  ThoE  (halt  love  the  Lord  thy  Cod  with  all 
ihy  heart;  and  with  all  thy  foul,  and  wilh  all  thy 


Epiflels  and  Gofpels.  74. 

Hrength,  and  with  all  thy  mind  ;  and  tV>y  neigh- 
bour as  tlufelf.  /nd  he  faid  unto  him,  1  liou  haft: 
anfvvered  right:  this  do  and  thou  (halt  live.  I  hits 
be,  willing  to  juftify  himfelf,  faid  unto  Jefus,  And 
who  is  my  neighbour  ?  And  Jefus  anfwering,  faid, 
a  certain  man  went  down  from  Jerusalem  to  ]e»'i- 
clio,  and  fell  among  thieves,  which  dripped  him 
of  his  raiment,  and  wounded  him,  and  departed^ 
leaving  him  half  dead.  And  by  chance  there 
came  down  a  certain  pried  that  way  ;  and  when 
he  law  him,  he  palled  by  on  the  other  fide.  And 
a  Levite,  when  he  was  at  the  place,  came  and 
looked  on  him,  and  patted  by  on— the  other  fide. 
But'  a  certain  Samaritan,  as  he  journeyed,  came 
where  he  was  :  and  when  he  faw  him,  he  had  com- 
pafli.in  upon  him,  and  went  to  him,  and  bound  up- 
his  wounds,  pouring  in  oil  and  wine  ;  and  fet 
him  on  his  own  bead,  and  brought  him  to  an  inn, 
and  rook  care  of  him.  And  on  the  morrow,  \v hen- 
he  departed,  he  took  out  two  pence,  and  ga\e> 
them  to  the  hoft,  and  faid  unto  him,  Take  care  cf 
him;  and  whatfoever  thou  fpendeft  tnorej  when  I 
come  again,  1  will  repay  thee.  Which  now  of 
thefe  three  think  eft  thou,  was  neighbour  unto  him-, 
that  fell  amongthe  thieves  ?  And  be  faid,  He  that 
{hewed  mercy  on  him.  Then  faid  Jefus  uhto-hiui^ 
Go,  and  do  thou ■■  like  wife. 

The  fsurte e n th  Su n day  af; fir  Trinity . 
"  The  Epift/e.    Gal.  v.  26. 

I  SAT  then,  Walk  in  the  Spirit,  and  ve  (hall  not 
fulfil  the  luft  of  the  flefli.  For  the  flefh  hifteth 
a.gainft  the  Spirit,  and  the  Spirit  againft  the  fiefh  ; 
and  thefe  are  contrary  the  one  to  the  other  ;  io 
that  ye  cannot  do  the  things  that  ve  would.  But  if 
ye  be  led  by  the  Spirit,  )e  are  not  under  the  law. 
Now  the  works  of  the  fkfh  are  manifeft,  which  are 
thefe,  Adultery:  fornicatiou,  uncleannefs,  lafci— 
vioufnefs,  idolatry,  witchcraft,  hatred,  variance, 
emulations,  wrath,  ftrir'e,  feditions,  herefies,  en— 
v2*n&s;    murders,    drunkenuefc,.    revelling^    an4 


'75  Epiftels  and  G  of  pels. 

*uch  like  :  of  the  which  I  tell  von  before,  as  I  have 
alfo  told  you  in  tiioe  psft,  that  they  who  do  fuch 
things  (lull  not  inherit  the  KfngHBm  of  God. — 
Bert  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  love,  joy,  peace,' 
Jong-fyffering,  gentlenefs,  goodnels,  faitfe,  meek- 
uefs,  temperance  :  a gain  ft  fuch  there  is  no  law. 
And  they  that  are  (Thrift's  have  crucified  the  ilefh, 
with  the  affections  and  lulls. 

The  Gofpel.   S.  Luke.  xvii.   ir. 

AND  it  came  to  paf?,  as  Jefus  went  ro  Jerufa- 
lem,  that  he  palled  trough  the  mid  {I  of  Sama- 
ria and  Galilee.  And  as  he  entered  into  a  certain 
village,  there  met  him  ten  men  that  were  lepers, 
who  ftood  afar  off.  And  they  lifted  up  their  voi- 
ces, and  faid  Jefus,  Matter,  have  mercy  on  us. 
And  when  he  faw  them,  he  faid  unto  them,  Go  fiiew 
yourfelves  unto  the  priefts.  And  it  came  to  pals, 
ihat,  as  they  went,  they  were  cleanfed.  And  one 
of  them,  when  he  faw  that  he  was  healed,  turned 
hack  and  glorified  God,  and  fell  down  on  his  face 
at  his  feet,  giving  him  thanks  :  and  he  was  a  Sa- 
maritan. And  Jefus  anfwering.  faid,  Where  there 
not  ten  cleanfed  ?  but  were  are  the  nine  ?  There 
are  not  found  that  returned  to  give  glory  to  God, 
fave  this  Uranger.  And  he  faid  unto  him,  Arife, 
go  thy  way  ;  thy  faith  hath  made  thee  whole. 

The  f.  ft?? nth  S:uidav  after  Trinity. 
The  Ccfpsl.  Gal'.  6.   II. 

YE  tee  how  large  a  letter  I  have  written  unto 
you  with  mine  own  hand.  As  many  as  defire 
to  make  a  fair  mew  in  the  fkfil,  they  coiifrrain  y on- 
to be  circumcifed  ;  only  left  they  fhould  fuffer 
pcrfe cation  for  the  ere  is- of  (Thrift.  For  neither 
t  hey  themfelves  w  lio  are  circumcifed  keep  the  law  ; 
but  defire  to  have  you  circumcifed,  that  they  may 
glory  in  y-our  flefli.  But  God  forbid  that  1  fhould' 
glory  fave  lit  the  crofs  of  our  Lord  Jefus  (Thrift;  by 
whom  the  world  is  crucified  unto  me,  and  1  unto' 
the  world.  For  in  Chrift  Jefus  neither  circumcifiorr 
itviileth  any   thing  nor  uneircu:ncifioj:;  butane'*-' 


Epiftels  an  J  Goibel*.  76 

creature.  And  as  many  as  walk  according  to  thi> 
rile,  peace  be  on  them  and  mercy,  and  upon  the 
]frae!  of  God.  From  henceforth  let  no  man  trou- 
ble nie  :  for  I  bear  in  me  the  mark  of  the  Lord  Je- 
fus.  Brethren  rhe  grace  of  our  Lord  Jems  Chriii 
be  with  your  fpirit.      Amen. 

The  6'v/;^/.S.   Matth.  6,   24. 

NO  man  can  lerVe  two  matters  :  for  cxi her  he- 
will  hate  the  one,  and  )o\e  1 L e  other  :  or  elfe 
\\z  \\\\\  hold  to  the  one  and  defpiie  the  other.  \a 
c.iuuot  ferve  God  and  Mcmmon.  Therefore  I  fay  unto 
y.ti,  Take  no  th 0  ght  for  your  life,  ttkat  ye  fiiall 
cat,  or  what  yC  fliail  drink  ;  nor  yet  for  your  body,, 
what  ye  Hull  put  on.  Is  not  the  life  more  than 
meat,  and  the  body  than  raiment  ?  Fehold  ike 
fowls  of  the  air  :  for  they  fow  not,  neither  do  they 
reap,  nor  gather  into  barns  ;  yet  your  heavenly 
Father  feedeth  them  ;  Are  ye  not. much  better  than 
they  ?  which  of  you  by  taking  thought  can  add  one 
cubit,  unto  his  ftature  ?  And  why  take  ye  thought 
for  raiment  -  consider  the  lilies  of  the  Held  how 
they  grow  :  they  toil  not,  neither  do  they  fpi.n  ; 
and  yet  I  fay  unto  you,  That  even  Solomon  in  all 
his  glory  was  not  arrayed  like  oneof  thefe.  Wrere- 
fore,  if  God  fo  clothe  the  grafs  cf  the  field,  which 
to  day  is,  and  to  morrow  is  call  into  the  oven,  (hall 
he  not  much  more  clotheyou,  Oye  of  little  faith  \ 
Therefore  take  no  thought,  faying,  What  fhall  we 
cat  ?  or,  What  {h'-U  we  driak  ?  or.  Wherewithal 
fliall  we  be  clothed  .'(for  after  all  thefe  things  do 
the  Gentiles  feek)  for  your  heavenlv  Father  know- 
eth  that  ye  have  no  need  of  all  thefe  things.  But 
feek  ye  fir  ft  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  his  righte- 
ouTnefs,  and  all  thefe  things  (ball  be  added  unto 
vou.  Take  therefore  no  thought  for  the  morrow  ; 
"for  the  morrow  fhall  take  t  bought  for  the  things  of 
itfelf  :    fufhVient  unto  the  day  is  the  evil  thereof. 

The  Sixteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Epijiie.   Ephef.   6,   24. 
defire  that  ye  faint    not   at  my   tribulations    for 
you,  which  is  your  glory.     For  this  caufe  1  Uovs 


I 


77  Epiilcls  and  Gcfpcls, 

my  knees  unto  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Child, 
of  whom  the  whole  family  in  heaven  and  eanh  is 
named,  that  he  would  grant  you  according  to  the 
r ic hes  of  glory ,  to  be  ftrengthened  with  might  by 
his  Spirit  in  the  inner  man  :  that  Chi  ill  may  dwell 
in  your  hearts  by  faith  :  thatye  being  rooted  and 
grounded  in  love,  may  be  able  to  comprehend 
with  all  faints,  what  is  the  breadth,  and  length, 
and  depth,  and  height))/  and  to  know  the  lo\e  cf 
Chriit,  which  pafleth  knowledge,  th.at  }e  iriigh^t 
be  filled  with  all  the  goodnets  of  (Jed.  Now  unto 
him  that  is  able  to  do  exceeding  to  the  power  that 
tvorketh  in  us,  unto  him  be  glory  in  the  C  hurch  by 
Chriit  Jefus,  throughout  all  ages,  world  without 
tnd.  Amen. 

The  Co/pel.  S.  Luke  '%  n. 

AND  it  came  to  pafs  the  day  after,  that  Jefus 
went  into  a  city  called  Nain  :  and  many  of  his 
difc>ples  went  with  him,  and  much  people  Now 
when  he  came  nigh  to  the  gates  of  the  city,  behold 
there  was  a  dead  man  carried  out,  the  only  fon  of 
his  mother,  and  me  was  a  widow  :  and  much  peo- 
ple of  the  city  was  with  her.  And  when  the  Lord 
faw  her,  he  had  companion  on  her,  and  laid  unto 
her,  Weep  not.  And  he  came  and  touched  the 
bier, (and  they  that  bare  him  flood  ftill.)  And  he 
faid  young  ma*,  1  fay  unto  thee  a  rife.  And  he  tl  ;it 
was  dead  fat  up,  and  he  began  to  fpeak  :  and  he 
delivered  bim  to  his  mother .  And  there  came  a 
fear  on  all  :  and  they  glorified  God,  faying  that  a 
great  Prophet  is  rifen  up  amongft  us  ;  and,  That 
God  hath  vifited  his  people.  And  this  rumour  rf 
Hm  went  forth  throughout  all  the  region  round 
about. 

The  five  nttenih  Sunday  ufict  the  Ir'u.itx. 

The  Fp'ifiU.    Lpef.   4.   1. 

therefore  the  prii'oner  of  the   Lordbefeech  you-, 

-  that  ye  walk  worthy  of  the  vocation    v- herewith 

e    are'  called,    with  all    lowlinefs    and    meeknefs, 

with  long   fuii'e  rings,   forbearing   one   another    in 


Epiftels  and  Gofpels.  78 

love  ;  endeavouring  to  keep  the  unity  of  the  Spirit 
in  the  bond  of  peace.  There  is  one  body  and  one 
Spirt,  even  as  ye  are  called  in  one  hope  of  your 
calling  :  one  Lord*  one  Faith,  one  Baptifm,  one 
God  and  Father  of  all,  who  is  above  ail,  and  through 
ill,   and  in  you  all. 

The  C of pel.S.  Luke   *4.<  t. 

JT  came  to  pafs,   as  Jcins  went  into  the    houfe   of 
one  of  the  Pharifees  to  eat  bread  on  the  fabbatu 
day,   that  they  watched    him.     And    behold    there 
was  a  certain  man  before  him  which  had  the  drop- 
fy.     And  Jefus  anfwering,  fpake  unto  the  lawyers 
and  Pharafees,  faying,  Is  it  lawful    to  heal  on  the 
fabbath-day  ?  And  they  held  there  peace.     And  he 
took  him    and   healed    him,  and  let  him  go  ;  and 
nni'wered  them,  faying,  Which  of  you  will  have  an 
zfs  or  an  ox  falen  into  a  pit,  and  will  not  ftraitway 
pull  him  out  on  the  fabbath-day  ?   And  they  could 
not  anfwer  him  again  to  thefe  things.     And  he  put 
forth  a  parable  to  thofe  who    were    bidden,  when 
he  marked  how  he  chofe  the    chief  rooms  :  faying 
unto  them,  When  thou  art  bidden  of  any  man  to  a 
wedding,  iitdow.n  in  the  highelt  room,  left  a  more 
honourable  man  than  thou  be  bidden  of  him  :  And 
he  that  bade  thee  and  hi'm,   come  and   fay   to  thee, 
Give  this  man  place  ;   and  thou  being    with    fhame 
to  take  the  lowclf  room.     But  when^thou  art   bid- 
den, go,  and  fit  down    in   the  lowefi   room  :  thac 
when  he  that   bad   fhee  cometh.   he    may  fay  unto 
thee,  Friend,  go  up  hither.     Then  ilialt  thou  have 
wormipin   the    pretence    of  them  that  fit  at  meat 
with  thee.      For    whofoever    exaketh   himfelf  /hall 
be  abafed  ;  and  he   that  humblech   himfelf  ihall  be 
exaited. 

The  eighteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

The  E pi  (lie  I  Cor,  i .  4. 

f  Thank  my  God   always    on  yom   behalf,  for   the 

grace  of  God  which  is  given  you  by  Jefus  Chrilt; 

hat  in  every  thing  ye  are  enriched  by   him  in  all 

utterance,  an,'  in  JA  knowledge  ;  even  as  the  tef- 

%'ifxxony  of  CJuifl:  was  confirmed  in  you.  So  that  ye 


79  Epiikls  and  Gcrfpcls. 

comc  behind  in  no  gift  ;  waiting  for  tie  roming 
of  our  Lord  jefus  Chrift:  who  mall  alio  confirm  you 
unto  the  end,  that  ye  tinny  be  blamelefs  in  the  day 
of  our  Lord  jefus  Chritt. 

The  Gofpd.  S.  Matth.22.  34. 
"VT  v  HEN  the  Pharife^s  had  heard  that  Jefus  had 
W  put  the.Sadducees  to  fiience,  they  were  gath. 
ered  together  Then  oneof  them,  which  was  a  law- 
yer, r.fked  him  aqueftion,  tempting  him,  and  fay- 
Hg,  "sla  ftcr,  winch  is  the  great  commandment  in 
the  law  ?  JefuS  laid  unto  him,  Thou  fhalt  |0ve  the 
Lord  thy  God'-vithall  thy  heart,  with  a^  thy  foul,  and 
with  ail  thy  mind.  ins  is  the  fir  ft  and  great  com- 
mandment :  and  the  fecond  is  like  unto  it,  Thou 
fhalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thyfelf..  On  tliefe  two 
commandments  hang  all  the  bw^ind  the  prophets. 
While  the  rharifees  were  gathered  together,  Jefus 
afked  them,  faying,  What  think  ye  of  Lhrift?  whofe 
Ton  is  he  ?  They  fay  unto  him,  The  ion  of  David. 
He  faith  unto  them,  i'ow  then  doth  David  in  fpiric 
call  him  Lord,  faying  The  Lord  faid  unto  my 
Lord,  Sit  thou  on  my  right  hand,  tilll  make  thine 
enemies  thy  footftool  ?  If  David  then  call  him  Lord, 
how  "rs  he  his  fon  ?  And  no  man  was  able  to  anfvver 
him  a  word,  neither  durft;  any  man  from  that  day 
forth  affc  him  any  more  queftions. 

The  ulnettcih  S:mday  after  Trinity. 
The  F.pijile,      Ephef.   iv.   17. 

THIS  I  fay  therefore,  and  teftify  in  the  Lord, 
that  ye  henceforth  walk  not  as  other  Gentiles 
walk,  in  the  vanity  p£  their  mind  having'lc  un- 
ilerftauding  darkened,  being  alienated  from  the 
life  of  God  through  the  ignorance  that  is  in  them, 
becaufc  of  the  blindnefs  ot  their  heart  :  who  being 
pafl:  fueling,  have  given  tfcetiileltc  s  over  unto  lafci- 
vioufnefs,  to  work  ail  u'nefeannefs  with  greedipefs. 
Hut  ye  have  not  fo  learned  Cbrift  :  if  fo  be  that  ye 
have  heard  him,  and  have  been  taught  by  him,  as 
the  truth  is  in  Jefus  :  hat  ye  put  off,  concerning 
the  former  converfation;  the   old  man,  which  is 


Epiilles  and  Gofpels.  to 

corrupt  according  to  the  deceitful  lulls:  and  be 
'renewed  in  the  bpirit  of  y  >ur  mind  •,  and  that  ye 
p*t  on  the  new  man,  which  after  God  is  -created, 
in  righteoofnefs  and  true  holinefs.  Wherefore 
putting  away  lying,  fpeak  every  man  truth  with 
his  neighbour  ;  for  we  are  members  one  of  another. 
J)e  ye  angry,  and  tin  not  :  let  not  the  fun  go  down 
upon  your  wrath  :  neither  give  place  to  the  devil. 
Let  him  that  dole,  deal  no  more  ;  but  rather  let 
him  labour,  working  with  his  hands  the  thing 
which  is  good,  that  he  may  have  to  give  to  him 
that  needeth.  Let  no  corrupt  communication  pro- 
ceed out  of  you  mouth,  but  that  which  is  good  to 
the  ufe  of  edifying,  that  it  may  mini fter  grace  un- 
to the  hearers.  And  grieve  not  the  Ho  y  Spirit  of 
God,  whereby  ye  are  fealed  unto  the  day  of  re- 
demption. Let  all  bitternefs,  and  wrath,  and 
anger,  and  clamour,  and  evillpeaking  be  put  away 
from  you,  with  all  malice.  And  be  ye  kind  one  to 
smother,  tenderhearted,  forgiving  one  another, 
even  as  God  for  Chrift's  fake  hath  forgiven  you. 

The  Cofp;L     S.  Matth.  ix.  I, 

JESUS  entered  into  a  fhip,  and  pafled  over,  and 
came  into  his  own  city.  And  behold,  they 
brought  to  him  a  man  fick  of  the  palfy,  lying  on  a 
"bed.  And  Jefus  feeing  their  faith,  faid  unto  the 
fick  of  tie  palfy,  Son,  be  of  good  chcar,  thy  fins 
he  forgiven  thee.  And  behold,  certain  of  the 
fcribes  laid  within  themfelves,  This  man  blafphe- 
pieth.  And  Jefus  knowing  their  thoughts,  faid, 
Wherefore  think  ye  evil  in  your  hearts  i  For  whe- 
ther is  eafier  to  fay,  Thy  fins  be  forgiven  thee  ? 
or  to  fay,  Arile,  and  walk  <*  But  that  ye  may  know 
that  the  Son  of  man  hath  power  on  earth  to  for- 
givefins.  Then  faith  he  to  the  fick  of  the  palfy, 
Ari.fe,  take  up  thy  bed,  ami  go  unto  thine  honfe. 
And  he  arofe,  and  departed  to  his  koufe.  Cut  when 
the  multitude  faw  it,  they  marvelled,  and  glorified 
Ood.  who  had  given  fuch  power  unto  men. 
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5 1  Epiftels  and  Gofpals 

The  fwefititth  Sinidav   after  Trinity. 
The  Epiftie.     Ephef.  v.'.  5. 

SEE  then  that  ye  v\  alk  circumfjpe&ly,  not  as  fools 
bat  as  wife,  redeeming  the  time,  becaufe  the 
•days  are  evil.  u  herefore  be  ye  not  unwife,  but 
•underltanding  what  tlie  will  of  the  Lord  is.  And 
be  not  drunk  with  wine,  wherein  is  excefs  ;  but 
be  fiiled  with  the  Spirit  :  fpeaking  to  yourfelves  in 
pfalms,  and  hymns,  and  {Spiritual  fongs,  Tinging 
and  making  melody  in  your  heart  to  the  Lord  ; 
giving  thanks  always  for  all  tilings  unto  God  and 
the  Father  in  theName  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift  ; 
lubmitting  your  feives  one  to  another  in  the  fear 
of  God. 

The  Gofpcl.     S.  Matth.  xxii.  r. 

JESUS  faid,  The  Kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto 
a  certain  king,  who  made  a  marriage  for  his 
ion  ;  and  fent  forth  his  fervants  to  call  them  that 
were  bidden  to  the  wedding  :  and  they  would  not 
come.  Again  he  fent(forth  other  fervants,  faying, 
Tell  them  who  are  bidden,  Behold,  1  have  prepared 
any  dinner  :  my  oxen  and  my  fadings  are  killed, 
and  all  things  are  ready  :  come  unto  the  marriage. 
But  they  made  light  of  it,  and  went  their  ways, 
.one  to  his  farm  another  to  his  merchandize  :  and 
the  remnant  took  his  fervants,  and  treated  them 
fpkeluily,  and  flew  them.  But  when  the  king 
heard  thereof  he  was  wroth  :  ond  he  fent  forth  his 
armies,  and  deltroyed  thole  murderers,  and  burnt 
Up  their  city.  .  Then  faith  he  to  his  fervants,  The 
wedding  is  ready,  but  they  who  were  bidden 
were  not  worthy.  Go  ye  therefore  into  the  high- 
ways, and  as  many  a«ye  (hall  find  bid  to  the  mar- 
riage. So  thofe  fervants  went  out  into  the  high- 
ways, and,  gathered  together  all  as  many  as  they 
found,  both  bad  and  good  :  and  the  wedding  was; 
furnifhed  with  guefrs.  And  when  the  king  came 
in  to  fee  the  guelts,  he  faw  there  a  man  who  had 
not  on  a  wedding-garment :  And  he  faith  unto  him, 
l;riend,  how  cameft  thou  in  hither,  not  having  a 
^Coding-garment  ?  And  he  was  i'peechlefs.     Then 


EpiifeiV^nd  Gofpels. 

laid  the  king  to  his  fervanjs,  Bind  him  hand  and 
Joot,  and  take  him  away,  and  caft  him  into  outer 
darknefs  :  Tltere  (bail  be  weeping  and  gnafhingof 
teeth.     For  many  are  called,  but  few  are  cboien. 

The  one  and  twentieth  Sunday  after  Trinity . 
The  Epifils.     Epbef.    vi.   10. 

MY  brethren,  be  ftrong  in  the  Lord,  and  in  the 
power  of  his  might.  Put  n  the  whole  ar- 
mour of  God,  that  ye  may  be  able  to  {land  againft 
the  wiles  of  the  devil.  For  we  wreftle  not  againft 
flefh  and  blood,  but  againft  principalities,  againft- 
powers,  againll  the  rulers  of  the  darknefs  of  this 
world,  againft^  fpirituai  wickednefs  in  high  places. 
Wherefore  take  unto  you  the  whole  armour  of 
God,  that  ye  may  be  able  to  withstand  in  the  evil 
clay,  and  having  done  all  to  (land.  Stand  there- 
fore, having  your  loins  girt  ab.out  wnh  truth,  and 
having  on  the  breaft-blate  of  righteoufnefs  ;  and 
your  feet  fhod  with  the  preparation  of  the  Gofpel 
ef  peace;  above  all,  taking  the  fhield  of  faith, 
wherewith  ye  mall  be  able  to  quench  all  th.e  fierv 
darts  of  the  wicked.  And  take  the  helmet  hi 
falvation,  and  the  fword  of  the  fpi'rit,  which  is 
the  Yvord  of  God '  ffayfng  allways  'with  all  jp'rajpv 
er  and  fup  plication  in  the  Spirit,  and  \vfrtcbin<r 
thereunto  with  allperfeverance,  and  fuppiication' 
for  all  faints  ;  and  for  me,  that  utterance  may  be 
given  unto  me,  that  1  may  open  my  mouth  boldly, 
to  make  known  the  myitery  of  the  Gofpel  ;  for 
which  I  am  an  ambaflador  in  bonds  :  thai  therein  h 
liny  fpeak  boldly  as  1  ought  to  fpeak. 

The  Gofpel.    S.'  John.  iv.   4^. 

THEIVE  was  a  certain  nobleman,  whofe  fnn  was 
ftck  at  Capernaum.  When  he  heard  that  Jefus- 
was  come  out  of  of  Judea  into  Galilee,  he  went 
unto  him,  and  befought  him  that  he  would  come 
down,  and  heal  his  'ion  :,for  he  was  at  the  point  of 
death.  Then  faid  jefus  unto  him,  Except  >  e  fee 
figns  and  wonders,  ye- will  not  believe.  Th?  no- 
ble nun  faith  uuto  him,  Sir,  come  down  ere  my 


8" j  Epiftels  and  Gofpefe. 

child  die.  Jef  :s  faith  unio  him,  Go  thy  way  ;  thy  « 
fon  liveth.  And  the  man  belicveth  the  word  that 
Jcfus  had  fpoken  unto  him  ;  and  he  went  his  waj. 
And  as  he  was  now  goi^g  down,  his  ferv.ants  met 
him,  and  told  him,  faying,  Tliy  fon  livelK  Then 
enquired  he  of  them  the  hour  when  he  began  to 
a-mend.  And  they  faid  unto  him,  Yeiterday  at 
the  ftrventh  hour  the  fever  left  him.  So  the  Fa- 
ther knew  that  it  was  at  the  fame  hour,  in  the 
which  Jefus  f.iid  unto  him,  Thy  fon  liveth.  And 
faimfelt  belii  veth,  and  his  whole  houfe.  This  is 
again  the  fecond  miracle  that  jefus  did,  when  he 
'was  come  out  of  Judea  into  Galilee. 

The  two  and  tidentieth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Epjjrte.  Phil.  5.  3. 
T  THANK  my  God  upon  every  remembrance  of 
-*  you  (always  in  every  prayer  of  mine  for  you 
all,  making  requefl  with  joy)  for  your  fellow  (hip 
in  the  Gofpel  from  the  fir  ft  day  until  now  ;  being 
confident  of  this  very  thing,  that  he  who  hath  be- 
gun a  good  work  in  you,  will  perform  it  until  the 
«lay  of  Jefus  Chrift  :  even  as  it  is  meet  for  me  to 
thiiik  this  of  you  ail,  becaufe  I  have  you  in  my 
"heart,  inafnmch  as  both  in  my  bonds,  and  in  the 
defence  and  confirmation  of  the  Gofptl.  ye  all  are 
partakers  of  my  grace.  For  God  is  my  record, 
how  greatly  I  long  after  you  all  in  the  bowels  of  Je- 
ius  Chrift  And  this  1  pray,  that  your  love  may 
abound  yet  more  and  more  in  knowledge,  and  iit 
all  judgement  ;  'I  hat  ye  may  approve  things  that 
are  excellent  ;  that  ye  may  be  iincere,  and  with- 
out offence  till  the  day  of  (Thrift  ;  being  fiiled  with 
the  fruits  of  rightcoufnefs,  which  are  by  Jefus 
Chrhft  unto  the  glory  and   praife  of  God. 

The  Gofpel.  S.   IV'atth.  xviii.  21. 

PETER  faid  unto  Jefus,  Lord,  how  oft  (hall  my 
Lrother  (in  agaialt  me,  and  I  forgive  him?  till  fe- 
ven  times  ?  Jefus  faith  unto  him.  1  fay  not  unto  thee, 
Until  feven  times  :  but,  until  feventy  times  fevejp, 
TLcr^fore  *i3  the  Kjngdomof  heaven  likened  unto  3 


Epiftels  and  Go!  pels.  S4 

certain  king, who  would  take  account  of  his  fervants 
And  when  he  had  begun  to  reckon, one  wis  brought 
unto  him,  who  owed  him  ten  thoufand  talents.     But 
forasmuch  as  he  had  not  to  pay.  his  lord  commanded 
him    to  be  ibid,   and  his  wife  and  children,  and  all 
that  he  had,   and    payment  to    be  made.     The  fer- 
vant  therefore    fell    down,  and    worshipped    him, 
faying,    Lord,  have  patience   with    me,  and  I   will 
pay  thee  all.     Then    the'lord  of  that    fervant-waa 
moved  with  compaflion,  and  loofed  him,  and    for- 
give him  the  debt. but  the  fame  fervant  wenr  cut, and 
found  one  of  his    fellow    fervants>  who  owed  him 
an  hundred  pence  :  and  he  laid  hands  on  him,  and 
took  him  by  the  throat,  faying,  Pay  me  that    thou 
owell  And  his  fellow-fervantfell  dov>n  at  his  fees: 
and  befought  hirrfj  faying,  Have   patience  with  me, 
and  I  will  pay  thee  all.     And   he  would    not  :   but 
went  and  call  him  into  prlfon,   till    lie    fhould  pay 
the  debt.     So  when  his    fellow-fen  ant    law    what' 
was     done,     they   were    very     forryy    and,     came 
and  told  unto  their  lord  all  that  was  done':     Then* 
his  lord,  after  tha't  he  had    called    him,  faid  unto- 
him,   O    thou  wicked   fervant,  1  forgave    thee  ail'- 
that  debt  becaufe  thou   delireit'me  :   Shouldeit    not 
thou  alfo    have  had    companion   on    thy-  fellow-fer- 
vant,  even   as  I  had   pit}'  on    thee*  r   And    his   lord- 
was  wroth,   and  delivered  him  to  the   torment  or  sh- 
rill he  fhould  pay  all  what  was  due  unto   him.     So - 
iikewife  (hall  my  heavenly  Father  d^>alfo  unto  ycvy 
if  ye  from  your  hearts  forgive-.  H-ot  every;    one  his- 
brother  their   trefpalles. 

The  three  and    tw-eniltth  Sunday  -after 'Trinity.. 
The  Bpiff/e.   Phil,  iii;  ifl 

BHE".rKE<£N,  be  followers  together  of  me,  and 
mark  them  w ho  walk  fo;  asjebave  us  for  an 
en  fa  m  p  1  e .  ( Fqt  m  any  walk  of  w  horn  I  h  a  v  e  t  o  J  d : 
you  often,  and  jiow  tell  you"  even  weeping,  that 
they  are  the  enemies  of  the  crofs  of  Chriit  :  whofe 
«?nd  is  dedruition,  whofe  god  is  their  belly,  and 
•w-Jiofe  glory  is  in  their  fiiame  :  who  mind  eanhJyy 
li  k  a- 


$$  Epiftels  and  Gofpels. 

thiag1?)  For  our  converfation  is  in  heaven,  from- 
whence  alfo  we  look  for  the  Saviour,  the  Lord  Je- 
ius  Chriit  ;  who  fiiall  change  our  \  il e  body,  thai  it 
may  be  fafhioned  like  unto  his  glorious  body,  ac- 
cording to  the  working  whereby  he  is  able  even 
to  fubdae  all  things   unto  himfelf. 

The  Gsfpel.  S.  Matth.  22.   i;. 

TH£M  went    ths   fharafees,  and    took  counfel 
how    they,    might    entangle  him   in  his   talk. 
And  tliey_fent  on.   unto    him   their    difciples    vtiih 
the  Herodians,  frying.  Matter,  we  know  that  thou 
art  true,  and   teached    the  way,  cf  God   in  truth, 
neither  carefl  thou  for  any  man  :  for -thou  regard-- 
eil  not  the  perfon  of  men.  Tell  us  therefore,   What. 
thinkeit,thou,?   Is  it  lawfull  to  give  tribute  to   Ce- 
far,  or  not  ?   But  Jefus  perceived  their  wickedne.f«, 
u.nd  faid,  Why. tempt  ye  me,  ye  hypocrites  .'  Shew 
me  the    tribute-money.     And  they    brought   unto- 
him  a  penny.     And  he   faith  unto    them,    Whofe  is 
this  image    and    fuperfcription  ?;  They    faid    unto, 
him,  Cefar's.     Then  faith  he  unto   them,  Render 
therefore  untoCefar,  the  things  which  are  Cefar's  ; 
and  unto  God,  the  things  that  are  God's.     When: 
they  had  heard  thefe   words,  they    marvelled,  and 
]eft  him,  and  went  their  way. 

Tf)s  four  find  twentieth  Sunday  after  Trinity 
The.EpifiU   Col,  i,  3. 

WE  give  tjnnks  to  God  and  the  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jefils.  Ch-rifty  praying  rJways  for  you  ; 
fmce  we  heard  of  your  fa.jth.in  thrift  Jefus,  and_of 
the  love  which  ye  have  to  all  the  faints  4  for  the 
hope  which  is  laid  up  for  you  ia  heaven,  whereof 
ye  heard  before  in  the  word  of  the  truth  of -th§- 
Gofpel  :  which  is  come  unto  yau,  as  it  is  in  all 
the  world,;  and  bringeth  forth  fruit,  as  it  doth  al^ 
fo  in  you,  fince  the  day^  ye  heard. of  it,  and  kn.ow 
the  grace  of  God  in  truth  :  As  ye  alio  learned  of 
Epaphras  our  dear  fellaw-fervant,  who  is  for  \ou  a 
faithful  minifter  of  Chrift  ;  who  a!fo  declared  ujUck 
i\s,  your loye  in  the  fpiri^    fortius,  caujfe.we  ajic*,. 


Epiftels  and  GofpeL\  86 

fihce the  day  we  heard  it,  do  not  ceafe  to  pray  for- 
y.ou,  and  deiire  that  ye  might  he  filled  with  the 
knowledge  of  his  will  in  all  wifdom  and  fpiritual 
understanding  ;  that  ye  might  wnlk  worthy  of  the 
Lord  anio  all  pleafttig,  being  fruitful. in  every  good 
work,  and  increaftngin  the  knowledge  of  God  : 
ftrengthened  with  all  might,  according  to  his  glo- 
rious power,  unto  alL  patience  and  long  .differing. 
with  joyfuluefs  ;  giving  thanks  unto  the  Father 
whichhathma.de  us  meet.ro  be  partakers  of  the 
inheritance  of  the  faints  in  li^ht. 

The  Gbfpel.  S.  Mafth.  9.   18. 

WHILE  Jefus  fpake  thefe  things  unto  John's  de- 
fciples,  behold  there  came  a  certain  ruler  and 
wortliiped  him>  faying*  My  daughter  is  even  now 
dead  :  but  come  and  lay  thy.  hand  upon  her,  and; 
fhe  (hall  live.  And  Jefus  arofe  and  fo  followed  him, 
and  fodid  his  difciples.  And  behold  a  woman  which 
was  difeafed  with  an  ifije  of  blood  twelve  years, 
came  behind  hhn,  and  touched  the  hem  of  his  gar- 
ment. For  fhe  faid  within  herfelf,  If  I  may  bus, 
touch  liis  garment,  I  {hall  be  whole,  but  Jefus  turn- 
ed him  about,  and;  when,  he  faw  her,  he  faid, 
Daughter,  be  of  good  comfort,  thy  faith  hath  made 
thee  whole. Anclthe  woman  was  madewhole  fromthat 
hour  :  And  when  Jefus  came  into  the  ruler's  honfe, 
and  faw  the  minf^rels  and  the  people  making  a 
noife,  he  faid  unto  thenij  Give  place  ;  for  the  maid 
is  not  dead,  but  fleepeth.  And  they  laughed  "  im. 
to  fcorn.  But  when  the  people  were  put  forth,,  he 
went  in,  and  took  her  by  the  hand,  and  the  m-aid  a- 
rofe.  And  the  fame  hereof  went  abroad  into  all' 
that  land. 

The  five  aui  twenty  eth  Sunday  after  Trinxty . 
tor  the  Epijile.  Jer.   23     5. 

BEHOLD  the  day  come,  faith  the  Lord,  that  1 
will  raife  unto  David  a  righteous  brauch,  and 
a  King  (hall  reign  and  profper,  and  mall  execute 
Judgment  and  juftice  in  the  earth.  In  his  days 
Judahfliall  be  faved,  and  lfrael  &all  dwel  fafely  s: 
and.  this  is  .his  Naiae  whereby  he  &aU  b«  called- 


87  Epi-ftles  and  Gofpels 

THE    LORD    OUR    RIGHTEOUSNESS     There- 
fore behold,  the  day  come, faith  the  Lord  that  they, 
mall  no  more  fay,   The  Lord  liveth,  who  brought 
up  the  children  of  ifrael  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt  j 
but,    The  Lord  liveth  who  brought  up,  and  led  the 
feed  of  the  houfe  of  Ifrael  out  of  the  north  country, 
and  from  all  countries  whither  1  had  driven  them  j 
and  they  mall  dwell  in  their  own  land. 
ThcGofpd.  S.  John  6.  5. 

WHEN  Jefus  then  lift  up  his  eyes,  and  Taw  a 
great  company  come  nnto  him,  he  faith  un- 
to rhilp,  where  mail  we  byy  bread  that  thele  may 
cat  ?  And  this  he  faid  to  prove  him  ;  for  he  hini- 
felf  knew  what  be  would  do.  Philip  anfwered  him, 
Two  hundred  penny-worth  is  rot  fuflicient  for  them, 
t^at  every  one  of  them  may  take  a  little.  One  of  his- 
difciples,  Andrew,  Mmon  Peter's  brother,  faiih 
unto  him,  There  is  a  lad  here,  which  hath  five  bar- 
ly*  loaves;  aud  two  fmall  fillies  :  but  what  are 
they  among  fo  many  ?  And  Jefus  faid,  Make  the 
men  fit  down.  Now  there  was  much  grafs  in  the 
place.  So  the  men  fat  down  in  number  about  five 
thoufand.  And  Jefus  took  the  loaves,  and  when 
be  had  gU'en. thanks,  he  deltributed  to  the  difci- 
ples, and  the  difciples  to  them  that  were  fet  down  ; 
and  likewite  to  the  fifties-  as  much  as  they  would, 
when  they  were  filled,  he  faid  unto  his  difciples, 
Gather  up  the  fragments  that  remain,  that  nothing 
be  loft.  Therefrore  they  gathered  them  together, 
and  filled  twelve  balkets  with  the  fragments  oflhe 
five  barly  loaves,  which  remained  over  and  above- 
unto  them  that  had  eaten.  Then  thofemen^  when- 
they  had  Ceen  the  miracle  that  Jefus  did, faid,  This* 
it  of  a  truth  that  Prophet  that  (hould  come  into-* 
&£  world. 


[  68] 

Dr.  MARTIN  LUTHER's 

CATECHISM, 

PART  I. 

The  Ten  Commandments. 

T.  Thou  fhal t  have  no  other  Gods  before  rati. 

What  is  that. 
We  fliould  love,  fear,  and   trail    God  above    all 
things. 

2.  Thou  (halt  not  take  die  Name  of  the  Lord  thy 
God  in  vain  .;  for  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guilt- 
lefs  that  raketh  his  name  in  vain. 

What  is  that. 
We  mould  fo  love  and  fear  God',  as  not  to  eurf®,- 
fwear,   lie,  incantate    or  deceive  in  his  name  ;  but 
call   upon  it  in  every    time  of  need  with  praifes, 
prayer,  and  thankfgiving. 

3.  Remember  the  Sabbath-day,  to  keep  it  holy. 
What  is  that. 

We  mould  fo  love  and  fear  God,  ss  not  to  neg- 
left  or  defpife  the  preaching  of  his  word  ;  but 
mould  deem  \\  to  be  holy,  willingly  hear  and  learn 
it. 

4.  honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother,  that  thy 
days  may  be  long  upon  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  giveth  thee.     _ 

What  is  that. 
We    mould  fo.love  and  fear  God,  as  not  to  <$'■£-* 
pife  our  parents  and  fuperior?  nor  difpleafe  them  ; 
but  to  honor,  ferve,  love  and  obey  them. 
$        liou  (halt  not  kill. 

i  I    at  is  that. 
We  f4ouid  fo  Love  and:  fear  God,  as  not   to.  do 


$9  Cathccbifm,  £zc. 

.o'Jr  neighbor  any  bodily  iujury,  but  help  and  afHil 
him  in  every  refpecl  according  to  our  ability. 

6.  Thou  thai*  not  commit  adultery. 
IV 'hat  is  that. 

We  mould  fo  love  and  fear  God,  that  we  moukl 
live  chaile  and  undented  in  words  and  works,  and 
each  to  refpect  and  love  their  own  hufband  or  wife. 

7.  Thou  flialt  notfteal. 
What  is  that. 

We  flioul'd  fo  love  and  fear  God,  as  not  to .  take 
away  our  neighbors  property  or  money,  neither 
so  transfer  it  to  ourfelves  through  unjuft  means,  but 
help  him,  protett  his  property  and  funport  him  in 
ir. 

8.  Thon  flialt  not  bear  falfe  witnefs  againft  thy 
neighbor. 

What  it  that. 

We  mould  fo  love  and  fear  God,  as  not  tobelie 
oar  neighbor,  to    betray,  fpeak     evil    of,   or  raife 
injurious  reports  concerning  him  ;   but  mould  ex- 
cafe  hira,  fpeiik  well  of  him,   and  turn  every  thing 
concerning  him  to  the  belt  account. 

Q.  Thou  malt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's   lioufe. 
What  is  tbsJh: 

We  fhould  fo  love  and  fear  God,  as  not  to  covet 
our  neighbors  Inheritance  or  property,  by  deceit- 
ful means,  or  by  a  forged  right  bring  it  into  our 
own  hands  ;  but  be  ready  to  alfift  and  ferve  him  at 
all  times  in  the  prefervaiion  of  his  own. 

iO.  Thou  flialt  not  covet  thy  neighbors  wife, 
nor  his  man  fervant,  nor  his  maid-fervanr,  nor 
his  ox,  nor  his  aft,  nor  any  thing  that  is  thy 
neighbor's. 

it  is  that. 

We  fhould  fo  love  and  fear  God,  as  not  to  de- 
lude or  alienate  our  neighbor's  wife  and  fervants, 
or  force  from  him  his  cattle  :  but  to  endeavor  that 
they  may  continue  and  difcharge  their  duty  and 
obligations. 

And  what  does  God  fay  of  all  thefe  Command- 

Bifriis  I 


Cathechifm,  &c.  go 

He  faith  :  1  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous  Cod, 
■vifiti ng  the  iniquity  of  the  fathers  upon  the  chil- 
dren, to  ths  third  and  fourth  generation  of 
them  that  li3te  me  :  and  (hewing mercy  unto  thou- 
sands of  them  that  love  me  and  keep  my  Command- 
ments. 

What  is  that. 

God  threatens  to  punim  all  wlio  tranfgrefs  thefe 
Commandments  ;  therefore  we  iljould  be  afraid  of 
Ills  difp-leafure  and  not  act  contrary  to  his  laws.— 
But  he  promifes  grace  and  all  good  things  to  tbofe, 
whokeep  the  Commandments  ;  therefore  v/e  mould 
iove  and  have  confidence  in  him,  and  willingly 
do  what  he  has  commanded  us. 

PART     II. 

The  Creed. 

The  fir  ft   Article — Of  the  Creation, 

I -believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  maker  of 
heaven  and  earth. 
What  is  that. 

1  believe  that  God  has  created  me,  and  every 
creature  ;  that  he  has  given  me  a  body  and  foul, 
eyes,  ears  and  all  my  members,  that  he  has  given 
and  preferved  to  me  reafan,  that  he  has  added  to 
thefe  an  underftanding,  food  and  raiment,  houfe 
and  every  convenience,  wife  and  children,  field 
cattle  and  all  goods,  necefiary  for  the  maintain- 
ance  of  body  and  life,  that  he  provides  me  with  it 
in  a  rich  meafure  and  daily,  that  he  protects  me 
lrom  all  dangers  and  from  all  evil,  and  this  all 
entirely  by  fhewing  of  divine  love,  fatherly  care 
and  mercy,  without  any  of  my  own  worthynefs  or 
merit  :  for  all  of  which  I  am  in  duty  bound  to 
praife,  thank  and  faithfully  ferve  toim. 

This  is  mod  eertainly  true. 

The  Second  Article. — Of  the  Redemption.     • 

Aad  in  Jefus  Chrift,  his   only   Son,    our   Lord  ; 


iji  Cathcchifm,  &c. 

who  w^s  conceived  by  the  Hclv  Ghoft,  born  of  the 
Virgin  Mary,  fuffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  was 
crucified,  dead  and  buried  :  He  defcended  into 
hell  ;  the  third  day  he  rofe  again  from  the  dead  : 
be  afcended  into  heaven,  and  fitteth  on  the  right 
IkiikI  of  God  the  Father  Almighty  ;  from  thence  he 
fuall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 
What  is  that  ? 
I  believe,  that  Jefus  Cbrift,  true  God  begotten 
©f  the  Father  from  all  eternity,  and  alfo  true  man 
bom  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  is  my  Lord  ;  who  has  re- 
deemed, purchafed,  and  won'me  a  loft  and  con- 
demned perfon  from  all  fin,  from  death,  and  from 
the  power  of  the  devil,  not  with  gold  or  filver, 
but  with  his  holy  precious  blood,  and  with  his  in* 
nocent  fufferings  and  death,  that!  might  be  his 
■own,  live  with  him  in  his  kingdom,  and  ferve  him 
in  everlaftiug  right eoufnefs,  innocence,  and  hap- 
pinefs,  even  as  he  is  rifen  from  the  dead,  and  now 
lives  and  reigns  to  all  eternity.  This  is  mod  cer- 
tainly true. 

The  third  Article  .—Of  Santtificaiion . 

T  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghoft  ;  the  holy  Catholic 
Church,  the  communion  of  faints,  the  forgivenefs 
of  fins  ;  the  rcfurrection  of  the  body,  and  the  life 
everlaftiug.     Amen. 

What  is  that  t 

I  believe  that  I  have  it  not  in  my  power,  through 
rny  own  ftrength  or  rcafon,  to  believe  in,  or  come 
to  Chrift,  but  the  Holy  Ghoft  has  called  me  through 
the  gofpel,  illuminated  me  by  his  gifts,  fanctified 
and  kept  me  in  true  faith,  even  as  he  calls, gathers, 
illuminates,  and  fanclifies  the  whole  Lhriflian 
Church  on  earth  ;  and  eftablifhes  them  in  Chrift, 
through  fa'nh  :  in  which  Church  he  daily,  and  rich- 
ly forgives  me,  and  all  that  believe,  all  our  fins— 
and  that  in  the  laft  day  will  raife  me,  together  with 
all  the  dead,  and  will  grant  unto  me,  with  all  true 
believers  in  Chrift  an  everlaftiug  life.  This  is  mod 
certainly  true. 


jCatechifm,  &c.  93 

PART     III, 

The  Lord's  Prayer* 

The  Introduction. 
Our  Father  who  arc  in  heaven. 
What  is  that  P 
God  would  thereby  gently  lead  us  to  believe  that 
;be  is  our  true  father,  and  that  we  are  his  children, 
that  thereby  we  might  call  upon  him  with  all  com- 
fort and  confidence,  even  as  obedient  children  en- 
treat a  kind  andind.ilge  nt  parent. 
The  firft  Petition. 
Hallowed  be -thy  name. 
IV hat  is  that  ? 
God's  name  is  indeed  holy  in  itfelf,  but  we   pray 
%n  this  Petition,  that  it  may  alio  be  fanclified  with 

By  what  means  is  this  effected  P 
Where  the  word  of  God  is  taught  pure,  and  u-h* 
adulterated,  and  we  as  the  children  of  God  live 
•holy  lives  according  to  it  :.  this  help  us  to  do,  O 
our  Father  who  art  in  Heaven  !  But  whofoever 
walketh  or  pracufeth  contrary  to  what  is  taught 
in  the  word  of  God,  he  difhonoureth  the  name  of 
God  among  us.  From  this  deliver  us  O  our  hea- 
venly Father.    » 

The  fecend  Petition. 
Thy  Kingdom  come. 
TV  hat  is  that  P 
The  Kingdom  of  God  will  come  of  itfelf  with* 
,«ut  our  prayers  ;   but  in    this    Petition    we  pray, 
that  it  may  alfo  come  unto  us. 
How  is  this  effected  P 
When    our  heavenly  Father  grants  us  his  holy 
Spirit,  that  thereby,  through  grace  we  believe  his 
Iioly  word,  and  live  godly  lives  both  here  in  time, 
#ijd  afterwards  in  eternity. 

The  third    Petition. 
Thy  will  be  done  on  Earth  as  it  is  in  Heaves, 
.Li  1 


9j  Catechifm,  &o. 

What  is  that  P 

God's    good  and  graoious   will   is  done  without 

our  prayers!  bat  in  this  petition  we  pray,  that  it 

jnay  alfo  be  done  by  us. 

When  is  this  done  P 

When    God    deftroys   and   prevents    every    evil 

pouncil  and  intention,  which  tends  not  to  ianclify 

his  name   among  us,  and  hinders  the  coining  of  his 

kingdom  unto  us  ;  as  for  inflance,  the  will  of  the 

devil,  the  world,  and  our  own  corrupted  natures  : 

but    ftrengthens    and     keeps    us    ftedfaft    in    faith, 

grounded   upon  his   word  unto  our  end.     This  is 

fcis  good  and  gracious  will. 

The  fourth  Petition. 

Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread. 

What  is  that  P 

God  gives    us  daily  bread  without  ©ur  prayers, 

yea  tins  he  does    even    to   the  wicked;  but  in  this 

petition   we  pray,  that  he  would  give  us  to  know 

it,  and  receive  it  with  thankfeiving. 

What  is  our  daily  bread  P 

Every   thing  that  belongs  to  the  neceflity   and 

fiipport  of  the  body,  as  eating,  drinking,  clothes, 

{hoes,  houfes,  courts,  lands,  cattle,  money,  goods, 

faithful    conforts,    fahhful    children,  faithful   fer- 

vants,  upright    and  faithful  rulers,  good   weather, 

peace,   health,  inltruction,  refpect,    good  friends, 

faithful  neighbours.  Sec. 

The  fifth  Petition. 

And  forgive  us  our  trefpaflbs,  as  we  forgive  then* 

that  trefpafs  againft  us. 

What  is  that  P 

V'c   Y>ru%   in    this   1%et|tion.    that    our   heavenly 

Father  would  ij q _-  behpljj  <y?.u  Rns,  3?f  rn  the'r  ac" 

count  deny  us  our  petino:)  (for  We«rj  "pf  r*ri.' 

of  that  for  which    we  pray,  neither  have   fe.*£ 

ierved  it)  but  that  he    would  forgive   us  ail  out  of 

puregrace.tor  we  fin  n,uch  everyday,  and  verily 

deferve  chafbfemert  :  and  we  pro^if-  alfo  hearrly 

to  (orgu-e,  and  willingly  te  do  good  unto  then,  th/C 
£ieipals  agaiafl  us,  1 


Catechifm,    &cc.  '  94 

The  fixth  Petition. 
And  lead  us  not  into  tempt Jtiori. 
What  is  that  P 
Properly  fpeaking,  God  tempts   no  ram.  hot  we 
pray  in  this  petition,  that  God  would  protect  and 
keep  us,   thai  the  devil,  the  world,  or  our.own  de- 
ceitful hearts  might  rial  betray  or  lead  u.s  into  dif- 
belief,  defpair,  or  other  (ha  me  full  fins  ;   and  though 
we  may  be  tempted,  and  befct  with  them,  that  we 
rliight    neverthelei's   conquer  th<  m,   and  finally  ci- 
tato com  pleat  victory  o  er  the  in. 

The  feventh  Petition. 
But  deliver  us  from  evil. 
What  is  fhdt  P 
We  pray  in  this  petition,  as  in  the  fummarv  that 
our  heavenly  father  would  deliver  us    from    every 
evil  both  of  foul  and  body  of  pruperty  and  honour 
ar.d  at  laft,  when  our  hour  is  come, grant  us  an  hap- 
py  end  ;  taking  usof  freegrace,  out  of  this  place  of 
\voe,  to  himfelf  into  Heaven.  —  Amen. 
The   Conchjfion. 
For  thine  is  the    kingdom,  the   j ower;   and  the 
glory  xov  ever  and  ever. — Amen. 
' IV hat  is  Amen  P 
That  I  ought  to  be  certain,   that  i"uch  petition? 
are   acceptable  to    and  heard  of  my    Father  which 
is  in  heaven,  for  he  hiinfelf  has  commanded  us  thus 
to  pray,  and  has  promifed  that  he    will  hear  us.-- 
Amen,   amen,   iignifies  yea,   yea,   it  fi.ail  bt  lb. 

PARV      I\r. 
Of  the  Sacrament  of  Baptifoii 

Q.  Wh.it  is  Edptifm  P 

A.  Baptifm  is  not  only  mere  water,  but  it  is  ihit 
Water  aimed  at  in  God's  commandment  and  unitci 
with  hj|  word. 

a  What  it  the 


95  Catechifm,  &c. 

A.  That  which  our  Lord   Chrift  Paid,  go  ye  and 

teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the 
lather,  and  ot*  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghoit. 
Q.  What  are  thi  benefits  of  Baptif;  -' 
A.  It  caufes  the  forgiveuefa  of  tin,  redeems  from 
■death  and  the  devil,  and  gives  ever.lafting  falvatioii 
t©  thol'e  that  believe,  as  the  word  and  promifcs  of 
God  declare. 

(X,   IVhich  are  ihtfe  words  and  promifes  of  Cod  P 
A.  Thoi'e    in    which   cur    Lord   declares    (Maik 
j*6,  16,)    Ke    that    believes  and  is  baptized  Ihall  be 
faved,  but  he  that  believes  not  ihall  be  damned. 
Q^  How  can  water  do  fuch  great  things  P 
A.   It  is  not  the  water  that  does  them,  but  the 
%vord  of  God,  which  is  connected  with  the  water  ; 
for  without  the  word  or'  God,  the  water,   is  mere 
water,    and    does   not    constitute    a   baptifm  :    but 
with    the    word     of    God    it    is    a    baptifm,     that 
\%     to     fay     a    graceful     water     of  life,      and    the' 
Jove   of  regeneration  in    the   Koiy  Ghoft,  as  Paul 
faith  to  Titus,  chapter  3,  5,  and  6  (even  "  accord- 
ing to  his  mercy  hath  he  'laved  us    by  the  warning1: 
of    regeneration,  and    the  renewing   of    the   holy 
jghoft,  which  he    fried  on    us    abundantly    through 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Saviour,"  that  thereby  we  might  be 
made    righteous,    and    be  heirs,  according   to  the 
hope   of  everlading  life.      This   is   mod  certainly 
ti  ue. 

C).   What  does  fuch  a  water- Baptifm  fgnify  f 
A.   It   fignifies    that    the    old    Adam    fhall    daily 
through  fincere  forrow   and    tepentance  for  fin,  be 
drowned,  and  die  with  tue   whole  mafs  of  fin   and 
evil    concupifoence  ;  and   that  we  fhall  daily  a  rife 
as  new  creatures,  who   in    righteoufnefs   and  true 
holinefs  fhall  dw-ell  with  God  forever. 
O.   Where  is  this  f  aid  in  the  Scriptures  P 
A.  St.  Paul  in  his  epillle  to  the  Romans,  ch.  6  v.  4 
faith,  "  We  are  buried  with  him  by  baptifm  :   that 
like  as  Chrift  was  railed   up  from  the  deafl  by  the 
glory  of  t:he  Father,    evea  &  we  alio  fhould  walk 
in  newneCs  of  life." 


i 


Catechifm,  &c;  ^-6 

PART     V. 

Ot  the  Sacrament  of  the  Altar. 

(y  What  is  the  Sacrament  of  the  Altar. 

A.  It  is  the  true  body  and  blood  of  our  Lori 
Jefus  C  tori  ft,  given  under  bread  and  nn  inc,  unto  u-* 
CiirilHans  to  eat  and  drink,  as  it  was  ir.llitu-ted  by 
Clirift  himfeif. 

O.    Where  is  this  Written  I 

A.  The   holy  Evange  lift's    Matthew,     Mark   and 
Luke  :  together  with  holy  Apoltle  St.  Paul,   vvroie 
hus. 

(t  O.ir  Loro^Jefus  Chrilt  in  the  night  in  which  he  was 
"  betrayed,  took  bread,  and  when  he  had  given 
'<  thanks  he  brake  it,  and  gave  to  his  difciples  fay- 
f*  ing,  Take  eat,  this  is  my  body  which  was  given 
jP  for  you.     This  do  fri  remembrance  of  me." 

At  the  fame  time,  after  the  fuppe'r,  fre  took  the 
fcu'p,  give  thanks  and  gave  it  to  them  faying: 

"  Take  ye  and  drink  all  of  this  cup,  which  is 
"  the  New-Teftament  in  my  blood,  that  was  med 
f4  for  you'  and  for  many  f  for  the  femifiion  of  fin-. 
<c  Da  this,  as  aft  a-sr  ye  drink  it  (in  remembrance 
"of  me."' 

O.  How  ca?i  corpcreal  eating  and  drinking  effctl 
fnch  great  things  ? 

A.  Jt  is  not  the  eating  and1  drinking  fliaf  doili 
fhefe  things,  but  the  words  connected  wfth  ic 
"  Which'  Was  gtve'in,  a'nd  fired  for  you,  for'  the  re- 
fnifllyn  of  fins,"  which  words  are  to  be  confide  red 
be&des  the  literal  eating  and  drinking  as  the  chief 
points  in  the  Sacrament  :  wherefore  whofoever  be- 
lieves thc'fe  words  has  what  they  promife  even  the 
forgivenefs  of  fin'. 

Q.   Who   is   it  that   receives-  this    Sacrament  wcr-~ 

A.  Receiving  it  witrifaftirig  and  external  prepa- 
ration is  indeed  a  fi-ne  external  difcipline:  but  he  jjji 
really  worthy,  and  a  proper  gueft,  who  has  faitfctf 
«»■  thofe  words-;  which    was  (lied  for  you  for  il,^ 


97  Catechifm,  &c. 

remiflion  of  iins  r  But  the  that  hath  not  this  faith* 
or  doubts  in  his  mind,  is  unworthy,  and  unpre- 
pared. Tor  the  word,  for  yourequires  trutJy  be- 
lieving hearts. 

Of  the  Office  of  the  Keys. 

In  the  ioth  chap,  of  Luke  16th  v.  Chrift  faith  to 
Ins  difciples,  He  that  heareth  you,  hearcth  me, 
and  he  that  defpifeth  you^  defpifeth  me. 

Matth.  xvi.  ir>.  1  will  give  unto  thee  the  keys  of 
the  kingdom  of  heaven,  whatfoever  thou  fhalltbind 
on  earth,  (hall  be  bound  in  heaven  :  and  what-foever 
thou  /halt  loofe  on  earth,  fhall  be  loofed  in  heaven. 

And  John  xx.  22,  22.  Receive  ye  the  Holy  Ghoft  t- 
whofoever  fins  ye  remit  they  are  remitted  to  them  :• 
and  whoibever  fins  ye  retain   they  are  retailed. 

Of  Confeffion, 

Qj.  What  is  the  ConfeJJioti  P 

A.  The  Confeffion  contains  two  diftinct  parts  in) 
3c  The  firft,  that,  wt  fhould  confefs  our  (ins  : 
the  fecond,  that  tie  receive  abfolution  from  the 
Qoafefior  as  from  God  him f  elf,  and  by  no  means 
doubt  it,  but  firn\ly  believe  that  thereby  our  fins 
are  forgiven  of  God  in   heaven. 

(K   W hat  Jim  are  we  to  cgnfcfs  ? 

A,  Before  God  we  ought  to  acknowledge  all  our 
fins,  yea  even  thofe  which  we  know  not,  as  inthe 
Lords  prayers  :  but  before  the  confeflbr  we  are  on- 
ly to  acknowledge  fuch  iius  as  are  known  to  us,  and; 
which  we  feel  within  us. 

J&.  Which  are  theft  P 

A.  Let  every  one  coniider  his  fi'tuation  in  life 
and  examine  himfelf  according  to  the  command' 
ments,  whether  we  are  in  the  fituation  o*  a  f a  - 
ther.  a  mother  a  fon  a  daughter  and  hufoanci, 
wife,  fervant  onnaid;  Enquire  whether  thou  hail 
been  difobedient,  unfaithful,  lar.-y,  fractious,  un- 
teachable,  or  revengefull-.'  whether  thou  hail  in- 
fured  any  man  either  with  sv^rds  or  with  works  I 
whether  thou  haft  fwindled,  fquandred  away,  or 
neglected  ony  thing  ?  or  whether  thou  haft  done 
any  evil  of  any  other  &iivd  I 


Catechifm,  &c.  gg 

Queftions  &  anfwers  for  thofe  who 
would  prepare  themfelves  to  go  to  the 
Sacrament. 

Q.  Dofl  thou  believe  that  thou  art l  a ftnnev  P 

A.  Yes,  1  believe  that  I  am  a  finner 

Q.   How   haft  thou   the    knowledge    of  it  ? 

A.   From  the' holy  commandments   which  I  have 
not  kept. 

Q;  Do  ft    thou   feel  compuntlisn  f§r  your  fins  ? 

A.  Yes  it  grieves  me  that  I  have  finned  againft 
God. 

Q.   What  haft  thou  defsrved  of  God  for  thy  fins  P 

A.  His  wrath  and  difpleafure,  temporance  and* 
eternal  death. 

Q.   Is  it  thy  hope  to  befaved  P' 

A.  Yes,   it  is  my  hope. 

Oj   What  then  is  thy  confolation. 

A.  Mv  Lord  and  Saviour  Jefus  Chrift; 

a    Whtk  isChrift  P 

A.  The  Son  of  God)  very  God  and  man. 

£h   How  many   Cods  are  there  P 

A.  Only  one,  but  three  perfons,  the  Father,  Son}- 
and  Holy  Ghoft. 

Q_.  What  has  Chrift  done  for  thee,  that  thou  trufieft' 
in  him  P 

A.  He  died'for'me  :  (heading  his   blood  on  the 

ofs,  for  the  forgiven efs  of  my  fins. 

£_.  Did  the  Father  alfo  die  for  thee  r 

A.  No  :  for  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghoft  are 
God  alone,  but  the  Son  is  both  God  and  man,  who 
fhed  his  blood  and  died  forme. 

Q.   Hew  c/oft  thou  know  this  P 

A.  From  the  Gofpel,  and  the  words  of  the  facra* 
ment  and  from  his  bedy  and  blood  are  given  me  as ' 
a  pledge  therein* 

Q.  How  are   thofe  words  P 

A.  Our  Lord  Jefus  Chrifl:  in  the  night  &c. 
<2_.  Doft  thsu  beiieve  that  the  body  and  b.codofChrffi 
is  in  the  f acr anient  ? 
A.  Yes,  1  believe  it» 


99  Catechifin,  6cc 

Q.   What  indues  thee  to  believe  it  \ 

A.  The  words.of  Chrift  :  take  ana  cat  this  ismy 
body  -take  and  drink  all  of  this,  this  is  niv  blood. 

Qj  What  Jhtula fvte  donkey  ive  partakj  of' the  body 
and  llood  of  Chrijt  as  a  pledge  \ 

A.  Know  and  remember  ins  death  and  paflion, 
as  he  has  taught  us  u  Do  this,  as  oft  as  you  do 
U  in  remembrance  of  me, 

Qj  Why  fituj  ve  rememher  aid  make  knoila  his 
death  \ 

A.  That  we  might  learn  to  believe  that  no  crea- 
ture could  make  fatisfacYion  for  our  Gift  but  C  hrift 
who  is  very  God  and  man,  and  that  we  might  learn 
greatly  to  trembel  on  account  of  our  fin —  rejoice 
in  confidence  of  him,     and    faved  by  faith  in  him. 

Q\  What  induced  Chri-ft  tc  die  and  make  fat  isfatt ion 
for  thy  fin;  * 

A.  His  great  love  to  the  Father,  to  me,  awd  to' 
all  men,  as  it  is  written  in  John  14,  Rom.  5,  Gal.  £ 
Ephef.  5. 

]£.  But  ZL'hy  would/?  that  go  to  the  facrameni  ? 

A.  That  1  might  learn  to  believe  that  Ghrift 
through  great  love  has  died  for  my  fins — and  that  I 
might  learn  from  him  to  love  God  and  my  neigh- 
ubor. 

Q_.  What  fl;ould  encourage  and  induce  the  Chriflian 
frequently  to  receive  the  jdcranant  or  the   altar  \ 

A.  On  the  part  of  God  both  the  promile  and  com- 
mand of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrifl,  and  his  own  necef- 
fities  which  even  cleave  near  to  him  fliould  induce 
him  to  obey  thefe  commands  of  thrift  and  feel 
hi'mie If  encouraged  by  his  promt fe. 

Cl_.  But  how  Jball  a  perfon  do  when  he  cannot  dif-* 
cover  his  wants^  ar  perceives  no  particular  defrefor 
the  ficrament  ? 

A.  Such  can  have  no  better  dir^&ions  given  them" 
than  to  feinch  fir  ft  :  whether  they  lave  fincer'e  re- 
pentance for  their  fins,  or  whether  they  live  ac- 
cording to  the  fleOi,  and  what  the  fcriptures  fay 
thereof,  Gal.  5,  Rom.   7. 

Secondly,    that  they  would  oonfider,  that  bein£ 


Fundamental  Queftions  log 

yet  \Jk  the  world  they  will  not  be  at  a  loCs  for  fins 
as  the  the  fcriptures  fay,  John  15  &  id.  John  2.  5. 
Thirdly,  whether  they  are  not  deluded  by  the 
evil  fpirit  being  daily  filled  with  lies  and  murder- 
ing, and  who  permits  them  neither  to  enjoy  in-- 
waid  or  outward  peace,  as  the  fcriptures  expreiTly 
'fpeaks  or' him.  John  3  16.  r  let.  5.  2  Tim.  2.  Ephes. 
o. 

■C«\*  T?v^o  Z&p  ~tT»\o  :f^r\»rjff^ri|iT^B :Jo\zip{g  fit?  r&h~pZJFizjf^~p?\uitT?&^^xp^ztt*^ 

FUN  D  AMENTAL  QUESTIONS, 

?  O    T-TOW  many  r^'1t'tons  are  f«  the  ivcrlf? 

^  II  A.  Four:  the  Heathenim,  Jewifh,  Mahom- 
etan and  the  Chriftian. 

2.  Ci.  What  religion  do  zue  prof  eft  X 
A.  The  Chriftian. 

3.  j£.  Why  do  -we  prefer  the  Chriftian  ? 

A.  Bccaufe  it  has  been  cftabliftied  by  miraeles  and 
prophecies. 

4.  Q  How  ?nany  churches  are  in  the  Chriftian  religion] 
A.  Four-  the  Greek,  Roman,  Reformed  andLuth- 

eran 

5.  Q.  What  Church  do  we  prof ef  ? 
A.  The  Lutheran. 

6.  Q^  Why  do  we  prefer  the  Lutheran  ? 

A.  Becaufe  it  agrees  beft  with  with  the  word  of 
God. 

7.  <2j-  How  many  are  there  Gods  ? 

A.  One,   but  three  perfons  in  one  Deity. 
S.  Q^  In  how  many  days  did  Cod  make  the  world 1 

A.  In  fix. 
9.  j£_.  What  created  he  on  the  fir  ft  day  \ 

A.  The  light, 
ic.   Oj  What  on  the  fecond  I 

A.  The  firmament. 
II.  Q.  What  on  the  third  ? 

A,  The  plants,,  &e> 


i6i       Fundamental  Queftions* 

12.   &  What  on  the  fourth  \ 
A.  Sun,   pvioon  and  Srars. 
*$•    Q;  What  on  the  fifth  j 

A.  r*i/h  and  fowl. 
I/.   O-  What  on  the  Jixth  ? 

A.  Bearts  and  men. 
i  5-  <1  &F**/  <#<*  fo  do  on  thefyemh  day  \ 

A.  He  relied. 
16.  Q.  What  did  he  ordain  on  the  feventh  day  \ 

A.   Hie  Sabbath. 
J7-  &•  What  mujiwe  do  on  the  feventh  day  ? 
KA.  Not  work  bnt  ferve  God. 
13.   il  Are  artworks  forbidden  ? 

A.  All,  except  works  of  love,  nceeflit)  &  worship' ; 
i</.  Q;  AVa;  «//i  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrifi  fund  ion  fuch 
exception  on  Sabbath-day  ? 
A%  By  healing  the  fick. 
20.   Q^.  Hoiv  many  of  the  human  race  did  the  Lord  make 
in  the  beginning. 

A.  Two,  a  man   and  a  woman.. 
2r.   QFrow  what  did  the  Lord  make  the  fir Jl  man  ? 
A;   from  the  duft  of  the  earth. 

22.  Q.  From  what  did  he  make  the  firfl  woman  I 
A.  rrom  a  part  of  the  firfl  man,  Adam. 

2£    Q,  Aasordiug  H  what  did  the  Lord  make  our  fir  (I 
parents  ? 

A.  According  to  his  own  image. 
24;    Q.  //;  what  did  the  divine  image  confifi  ? 

A.  jw  underftanding  and  free  will. 
2J   (J;  Where  is  under  [landing  and  free  will,  in  Body 
ir  in  the  foul  ? 

A.  In  the  foul. 

26  Q.  Qf  hfiw  many  parts  do  men  conjijW 
A.  Of  two,  bod}  and  foul. 

27  P.  Which  i"  the  principal  part  I 

A.  The  foul,  becaui'e  it  came  more   immediately 
from  God. 

23.  <>).  Where  did  the  Lord  put  cur  firfl  parents  ? 
A.  Into  a  I  aradife. 

29   Q  IV hat  did  he  give  them  there  I 
AT'A  Law. 


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Fundamental  Questions.         10% 

30  Q.  Why  did  he  give  then]  a  law*. 

A.  To  try  their  lpve  and  obedience. 

31  Q;  fa  wb*t  did  this  taw  con f ft  \ 
A.  In  a  forbidden  tree. 

32  Q.  Did  they  fulfill  the  law  of  Cod  ? 
"   A.  No. 

a  3    Q;  W^o  in/I igated  them  t$  tranfgrefjion  ? 

A.  The  Devil. 
34   0;  ^°  '*  the  Devil  \ 

A.  A  fallen  angel. 
3f  Q?  /ftfTV  «UMy  kinds  of  angels  are  there  \ 

A.  Two,  good  and  bad. 

36  Q.  How  did  the  bad  come  into  their  depraved   con* 
ditto h  ? 

A.  They  fell  from  God  by  difsbedience. 

37  Q;  Under  what  Jbape  did  the  Devil  deceive  men  \ 
A.  in  the  fhape  of  aferpent. 

38  Q;  What  came  into  the  world  on  this  account  X 
A.  Sin. 

39  Of  What  is  the  confequence  of  fin  ?■ 
A.   Death. 

\4°-  Q;  Do  all  men  die  ? 
A.  Yes. 

41  Q.   What  follows  from  this  t 
A.^That  all  men  are  tinners., 

42  Q^How  do  we  4tvtJ'e  fn  • 

A.  Into  two  kinds  :   original  &  actual. 

43  Q;    What  is  origional  fin! 

A.   The  natural  luft  to  tranfgreflion  &  propenfcV 
tv  to  things  forbidden. 
44.  %   what  is  attual  fin  ? 

A.  Sin,  which  we  do  on  our  own  accords.. 
4>    Q;  How  <fo  we  fcviie  aftual  fn  * 

A.  Into  two  kinds  ;  fins  of^urpofe  &  fins  of  ignor 
rance. 

46   Q.   Was  it  the  will  of  Go^  to  let  us  lay  in  our  fint 
•r  mrfery  ? 

M&^IR*!^  <M  he  4a  for  us  \ 
AHefent^  only  begotten  Son  Jefvis  Ch  ift, 
43   O.^fl  is^p^Qhrijn 


J<X3        Fundamental  Qu_eftionse 

A.  The  Son  of  God,  true  God  and  Man.  "? 

40   O.  What  didjefus  Chrijl  do  for  us  \ 

\\t&  for  us. 
$c    _/_.  jper  who  did he  die  ? 

A.  for  all  mankind. 

51  Q.  /f/W  ;«.'/_/?  Ti><?  V*  ifr  order  to  be  Cave 4  by  Jefus 
fhrijt  ? 

A.  To  believe  on  him. 

52  Q.  J^/W  /V  thenejore  the  thing  that  faves  us  ? 
A.  Faith. 

53  Q.  Z)o.'/  not  Godlinefs  an4 good  works  favt  as  ? 
A.  iNo. 

54  O.  Mtt/?   w^  neverthelefs   d*  good  works  and  live 

c*di7}- 

A.  Yes, 
5^   V^  From  what  viufi  all  Godlinefs.  and  good  works 
fiowT 

A.  From  faith. 
56  JVho  muf}  give  us  faith  ? 

A.  The  Holy  Ghol}. 
^7  Q;  What  mil  ft  we  do  in  order  to  receive  faith  from 
thi  Holy  Ghcjl  f 

A.  Defire  it  and  pray  for  it. 
rg   6.  //ow  rfflf  J  M*  holy  fcripture  exprefs  this  defire  \ 

A.~By  hunger  and  thjrft. 
en   O.  Z)&<?J  the    Holy   G he f  give  us  faith  by  means  or 
without  means  \ 

A.  By  means. 

60  Q.  Which  are  the  means  of  grace  ? 

A.  The  word  of  God  and  the  facraraents. 

61  O.  Where  do  we  find  the  word  of  God  \ 
A.  In  the  holy  fcripture. 

62  Q.  Do  we  not  find  the  word  of  God  in  the  fermons 
preached  by  his  viiniflers  ? 

A.  Yes,  in  as  much  as  thev  are  true  explanations 
of  the  fcripture. 

63  Q.  Who  infpired  the  holy  fcripture  . 
^A.  The  Koly  Ghoft. 

64  Q.  How  do  we  Jlv^e  the  holy  fcripture  . 

A.  Into  the  books  of  the  old,    and  of  the    new 
teftamejn'- 


Fundamental  Queftions  104 

f>5  Q]  When  were  the  books  of  the  old  tejlament  written'! 

A.  Heforc  the  birth  of  Chrift. 
6S  £?_.  When  were  the  bwki  of  the  new  tejlament  writ* 
ten  I 

A.  After  the  birth  of  Chrift. 
67  Q.  How  old  was.   the    world  at  the  appearance   of 
Chrijt. 

A.  4000  years. 
63   How  long  did  the  won'.;'  J: a;: a  (ince  the  appearance 
ofChrijl  * 

A.  1795  years.' 

69  Q.  Hon" do  we  divide  the  word  of  God  contained  in 
the  holy  f crip  ture  I 

A.  Into  the    Uw    and  gofpel. 

70  Q.  What  is  the  law? 

A.  The  will  of  God,    concerning  thofe    things 
which  we  ought  to  do. 
/I    Q,  IV  hat  is  the  gofpel  P 

A.    The   will    of  God,  concerning  thofe    tfaicgi 
which  we  ought  to  believe. 

72  Q_.  What  does  favs  us,  the  law  or  ihe  gofpel  ? 
A.  The  gofpel. 

73  Qj  W'hat  does  the  law  reprefent  unto  its  I 
A.  The  wrath  of  God. 

74  Qj  What  does  the  gofpel  reprefent  unto  us  P 
A.  The  grace  of  God. 

75  Q^O ught  we  to  learn    the  law,  although    it   repre* 
fents  the  wrath  of  Cod* 

A.  Yes,becaufe  irleads  nsto  the  knowledge  offm. 

76  Q.  Why  is  the  knowledge  of  fin  necejfary  for   our 
falvationP 

A.  Becaufe  it  leads  us  to  repentance,  the  iirft  part 
of  converiion. 

77  Q.   Hew  many  pa<-fs  belong  to    converfon  P 
A.  Two,  repentance  and  faith. 

78  O.  Where  is  the  law  contained  in  the  Jcripttire,  in 
the  old  or  new  Ujiameat  ? 

A.    In  the  old  particularly,  but  likewife   in  the 
new  teftament. 

79  <i    Where  is  the  gofpel  contained  in  the  fcriptrireP 
A.  In  the  new  eeltament  particularly,  but  likewife 

in  the  old.  M  m 


105  Fundamental  Queftions. 

80  Q    With  what  does  the  Lord  confirm  &  fcal  up  our 
faith  P 

A.  With  the  facraments. 
£l    Q.   Hew  Vi any  are  there'  facrarncnts  P '  ' 

A.  Two:   baptifm  &  the  Lord's  fispper. 
f2  g;  How  many  facratnenis  had the  peep ie  in  the  old 
te (lament  P 

A  Likewifetwo  :  circumcifion  and  paflover. 
S3   Q  IV  hat  came  in  the  new  tejlament  in  [lead  of  cir- 
cumcifion  P 

A.  B&ptifm. 
84  Q.  What  inftead  of  the  paj] over  ? 

A.  The  Lord's  (upper. 
S$   QWkat  is  baptifm  P 

A.  Putting  on  Lhriil^or  entrance  into  chriflianity. 
$6  Q.  What  do  we  receive  in  Baptifm  P 

A.  The  Holy  Ghoft,   wherefore  it  is  regenerati- 
on in  iuch  as  do  not   or   cannot  refift  the    fpirit  of 
God. 
£70.  What  are  we  doing  in  Baptif?n  ? 

A.  We  make  a.  covenant  with  God  and  God  with 
us. 
88  O    What  do  we  promife  in  the  covenant? 

A.  Eternal  obedience  and  love  to  God. 
go   Q.  What  dees  Cod  prpmife  unts  us  ? 

A.  Forgjvenefs  of  fin  and  eternal  falvntion. 
00   Qj  How  can  we  knew,  that  we  have  been  baptized*. 

A.  By  our  chri(i:ian    name,  parents,  God-father 
and  God-mother. 

91  Q;  With  what  external  fgn  does    Cod  cenneft  the- 
gift  of  his  holy  fpirit  i,i  Baptifm  I 

A.  With  water. 

92  Q;  What  do  we  receive  in  the  Lord's  f/pper  ? 
A.  The  body  and  blood  of  jefus  ChriiL 

03  Under  what  external  fgn  s  i 
A   Under  bread  and  wine. 

04  O.  Is  the  body  end  blood  of J  fas  Chrifl  really  pre* 
feat  Tn  the  Lord's  /upper  ? 

A.  Yes,  becaufe  there  is  a  communion. 
P  5   Q;  What  are  we  doing  in  the  Lord' 's  J  upper  ? 

A^We  renew  our    baptifmal    covenant  and  pro~> 
rnife  perfeverance  and  conusance  in  faith. 


Order  of  Salvation.  i  o5 

96  Q.  How  muft  we  appear  at  the  Lord's  table  ? 
A"  Worthy. 

97  Q,  flfy#*  *#«/?  w?  //o  r»  order  to  focotoi  worth)  ? 
A    Examine  our fe Ives 

9  3   O,  IV ha' is  the  confetjnence  of  tieglsBttig  this  f 
examination  ? 

A.  A  judgment  of  God. 
97   Q_   What    is    the     confluence    refu!ti;:g  from  lit 
necejfiiy  of  this  fe/f  examination  \ 

A.  That  no  one  is  to  "be  admitted,  who  is  inca- 
pable thereof. 

100  Q.  Wh^re  do  ft/ch  people  come  to,  that  believe  in 
God     through  the  Gofpel  and  live  accordingly  \ 

A.  To  heaven,  wirh  foui  and  body, 
lit    Qj    Whets  do  fuch    people  come  to,  that  live    u$r^~ 
%  godly  and  without  faith  ? 

A.  To  eternal  damnation  with  foul  and  body, 

102  Q.  IV hat  doss  this  prefuppofe  I 
A.  Kefurre&ion  and  judgment. 

103  Q.  How  long  will  this  damnation  [aft  ? 
A.  Without  end. 

THE  OHDER  OF  SALVATION, 
in    fyftematical  connection. 

The  Doff  rive  of  Chriflianitj  contains  Tv,o  Parts  t 

1  f~^%  t?  which  the  fir  ft  part  treats  of  God. 
V_>^  We  have  the  knowledge   of  God. 

a   hi  fome   decree  from  nature.   Pfalm  19,  :. 

b    More  particularly  from  Scripture.  John  5,  ;o, 

2  The    Scriptures  reveal  the  being  of  God. 
tf  That  there  is  one  God.  Mark  12,  19. 

b  That  there  are  three  perfons  in  the  go4r* 
head.    1  John  5.    7. 

c  Th  at  God  is  a  Spirit.  John  4,  24.  The  higheft 
Good.  Matthew  19,  17.  And  a!fo  eternal,  almigh- 
ty, omnncient,  omniprefant,  holy,  righteous,  true 
and  benevolent.  1  Tim.  6,   15,  16,  Jer.  52,17,19. 

• 


joy 


Order 


of  Salvation. 


3   Tiie  works  of  God.  Thofe  of  the  fir  it  article,  sr?, 
a  Creation  :   In  which  Cod  made  all  things  v\  hi.h 
are  fcen   in  fix  days.   P fa  1ms  33,  6. 

1  Among  the  visible  works  the  mod  eminent  is 
snan,  the  firft  of  which  was  Adam  and  Eve  was  his 
wife,  made  from  0    part  of  Adam.  Gen.  1,  27. 

2  Among  the  invifible,  the  moll  eminent  are  an- 
gels,  of  which  there  are  two  kinds. 

d   Good    angels,  holy    and  per  feci    fp  nit  s ,   Keb. 


governing  the  wor 


Id 


1,   14.  confuted  in  hofHasL 
under  God. 

b.  Bad  angels.  Thele  are  devils  John  8,  44.  1  Pet. 
5,  8,  fallen  from  God.  Their  head  called  Saten. 
lie  v.    12,  9. 

b  Prefcrvation  :  Ey  which  God  fopports,  and 
governs  all  things.  A&s  17,  23.  The  divine 
providence  is  1  univerfai  Fs.  14,  9,  2,  particular, 
jes.  14,  4.  moft  particular.  Matth.  10,  30. 
Hi  The  fecond  part  treats  of  man.  Who  is  con- 
fidered  in  four  ftates,  which  are, 
1  The  (Ute  of  innocence.  Y\  here  we  notice  that 
1  iar.  without  fin  was  created  in  the  pure  image  of 
Cod-  Gen.  r,  26,  27.  The  image  of  God,  is  that 
which  made  man  fimilar  to  his  maker  with  refpetft 
to  the  foul,  which  is  a  fpirit,  and  has'ur.der  (land- 
ing and  free  will.  Ephes.  4,  24,  Col.  3,  10,  Joh.  4,  24. 
•1  The  Gate  of  fin.  Where  we  obfervc  tnat 
man,  through  the  fall  of  Adam,  is  involved  in  fin 
itnd  death.     Horn.   5,   it, 

a  The  fall  of  Adam  confifts  in  drawing  the  heart 
from  God,  and  placing  ii\z  affections  on  objects 
which  are  contraryto     him.      hem.    5,   19 

h  Sin  is  unrighteousnefs,  or  every  thing  which 
is  incompatible  with  God's  law.  John  3,  \,  4,  and 
*s  two- fold. 

j  Original,  That  in  which  we  are  born  by  nature, 
1  ialma.  51,7,  this  confifts  in  a  pronefs  to  things 
forbidden  b,v  the  law  of  God  and  an  averfion  agaip$ 
Us  will. 


Order  of  Salvation,  108 

2  Actual,  Thofe  of  our  own  committing  In 
thoughts  (cherifaed)  words  or  deeds.  Jam.  r. 
14,  15.  And  thefe  are  i  voluntary,  2  involunta- 
ry, John  5,   16 

c-  The  remainingftrength  of  our  free  will,  which 
we  have  by  nature,  is  not  adequate  to  falvation 
I  Cor.  2,  14.  Such  however,  as  apply  it  well,  will 
be  led  to  the  means.   Acts,   to,  Eph   5,   14* 

3  State  of  Grace.  In  which  man  is  again  redeem- 
ed from  fin,   and  renewed  in    the  image  of  God. 

Here  are  four  things  to  be  noticed. 

a  Th,e  origin  :  The  Grace  is  of  Gad  the  Father 
who  from  eternity  hath  confulted  the  happinefs  of 
man,   Ephes.   t,   4,  6. 

b  The  purchafe  of  Grace  is  of  God  the} Son, 
Of  whom  we  notice   his   perfon,    office,  and  Plate, 

1  The  perfon  of  Chrlft   has  two  natures. 
a  Divine  nature.  John  1,1. 

h  Human  nature.  John  1,  14.  Feb. '2,  14^ 

2  The  office  of  Chrift  or  his  redemtion. 
a  Prophetic.      Acts  3,  22,    23. 

b  Priefdy.      Heb.    7,  24,  2j,  26, 

c  Kingly.     Luke  r,    32,    33, 
2   Hi's  ftate  is  two-fold- 

a  Humiliation.  Philip  2,  5,  S,  Conception,  birth, 
{offerings,  death  and  burial. 

b  Exaltation.  Philip  2,  9,  it.  defcenfion,  re- 
Correction,  atcenfion,    government,  judgment.  ) 

c  The   application  of  grace  proceeds    from  the 
holy  gho(t. 
1  The  works  of  grace  are  1 

a  Calling.  In  which  God  through  his  wor*I 
invites  us  to  hiiafelf  again.  1  Pet.  2,  9,  A&s 
2S,  i2. 

b  Illumination. Tn  whichGod  doth  difpell  thenJa- 
tural  darknefs  of  the  undemanding,  reftores  the  li- 
berty of  the  will  and  kindles  therein  FaithzCo.  4,  6, 

c  regeneration.      In  which    Gods    changes  ovi 
nature,   and  adopts  us  as  his  children  by  in^raii- 
iug  hs  into,  Chriit.  1  Fet.  1,  3,  4, 
M  ms 


IOp 


Order  of  Salvation. 


d  Judication.  In  which  God  for  Chrift's  fak-e- 
allures  us  of  the  pardon  of  all  our  paft  Gas.  Rom. 
3,  24,  25,  -.6 

e  Union  with  God.  In  which  God  forms  fuch 
a  fpiritual  connection  with  believers,  that  they 
become  eftabliihed  in  faith  and  grow  in  grace. 
John  15,  1  5. 

f  Sanctification.  In  which  God  Mrengthens  our 
iaith  [  and  encreafes  our  grace]  fo.that  we  may, 
jo  a  more  perfect  manner  forfake  all  evil,  and  do 


to    24. 

the    holy 
3,  I5>    tt> 


•.11  that  which  is  good.      Lphes.  /,,  12, 
Thes.   5,  23,  24. 
3     The  means  of  grace  are, 

a  The  word  of  God,  contained  in 
fcriptares.  1  Fet.  1,  10  to  21.  2  Tim. 
17.      This  is 

1  The  law.      Gal.  3,  10  to  21. 

2  The  Gofpel.      Rom.   1,  16,  17. 

I  Ttip  facraments  of  the  New-Teftament. 

1  Baptifm..  Mat.  2P,  10,  20.  iMark  16,  i4,  :*& 
which  fuch  as  do  not  maiicioufly  refill,  recieve 
the  holy  gholt  Tit.  3,  5,  and  are  there  born  again. 
John  3,  1. 

2  The  Lord's  Supper.  1  Car.  ij,  23,  to  79. 
Where  the  Lord's  bod?  and  blood  are  in  commu- 
nion with  bread  and  wine.   1  Lor.  10,  16. 

To  thefe  alfo  belong  the  confeflion,  and  the 
office  of  the  keys  of  the  kingdom.  Mat.  10,  iyf 
John   10,  22,  23.. 

d  The  reception  of  grace  is  of  man; 
I     The  order  wherein  grace  is  to  be  received  is  re- 
pentance, or  turning   to  God   by  a    change  of  the 
mind.     Acts  26,   18.. 

a  Repentance,  or  turning  to  God,  is  a  change  of 
the  will  and  of  the  heart.  Rom.  12,  2. 

b  The  degrees  of  repentance,  are, 
j   Sorrow  for  (in.    2  Cor.  7,  10,  II. 
2  Faith  in  ChrilL    John  5,  24.    Ileb.  II,  1. 

c  The  fruits  of  Repentance.  Thefe  are  difcove*- 
ed  in  a  ferics  of  good  works  *J)d  upright  iondudtt 


The  Chriftiah  Duties.  1 1  o 

d  The  afifrltant  means,  among  many  others  are 
taking  up  the  crofs,  and  prayer, 

i  The  croft  is  all  kinds  of  afHi<flion,  which  god 
fuffers  for  their  good  to  come  upon  his  children, 
i  I  et.   4,    12. 

2  Prayer  is  the  converfation  of  our  hearts  with 
God  ,  through  which  we  afk  for,  and  receive  grace, 
ftren^th,  and  in  a  word  every  thing  which  we  peed. 
Mat.   6,  6,  7,  §. 

2  The  Perfons  who  receive  this  grace  are  the 
ChriitianChurch.   i  Pet.  2,  g. 

Here  are  three  particalar  ftates,  which  by  fol- 
lowing theie  duties  are  calculated  to  promote  ful- 
vation. 

a  Eclefiaflical  which  is  a  (tate  of  infraction* 
j  Per.   5.    l  to  s.   Heb,    13,  17. 

b  Political,  which  is  a  ftate  of  government. 
Eoai.  13,  1  to  7. 

c  Qeconomical,  which  is  a  Hate  dfhoafe-hold  re- 
gulations.     Ephes.   5,   27,  6,9. 
4   State  of  glorification.      In  which  the  man  is  en- 
tirely delivered  from  all  moral  evil,  and'eternaily 
-faved. 

Hers  notice, 

a.    The  proceeding  four  la.fl  things- 
I    Death.  EctVs^  12,  7.  Horn.  5,  12. 
_  2  Refurreftipu  from  the  dead.  John  s>  2%i29* 

3  Diy  of  j-jdg-ment.   2  Cor.  5,    10. 

4  End  of  the  world.  2  Pet.  3,  so. 

b  Glorification  itfelf  is  eternal  life.  1  John  ?,  fa. 
c  The  contrary  of  this   is  eternal  death,    Luke 


THE  CHRISTIAN  DUTIES 


T.  Towards  God  aqd  our  Lord  Jcfus  Chrifi '.     ■ 
a  Knowledge    of   God.    Jer.  9,  23,  24,  7.  Exoch 
*o,  3.  Rom.  1,  2?.  ITm,  iqq^    John  ii/  £.  Phil.  1, 

9;  IQJ    Rom,  J2;  2, 


in  The  Chriftian  Duties. 

b  Remembrance.  Pfm,  103,  2.  Jer.  1,  2,  3.  D*uf 
32,  18.  Jer.  17,  10,  44,  20.  bos.  4,  6.  2  Tim.  2,  8. 

c  Revere:.ce,  Pfm.  14J,  3,  104,  1.  Lev.  1,46.  Pfm. 
8,  4,  c.  Gen.  18,  27.  1  Cor.  4,  7.  Pfm.  95,  1-7.  Eph. 
2,  8,  9.   Lev.  r8,  i  3.    Dan.  9,  18.  Exod.  20,  7. 

t/  Fear.  Pfm.  33,8,  o,  Mat.io,  28.  Rev.  10,  12,  13. 
Lev.  19,  12. 

«•  Confidence.  Ecs.4,  ij,  16.  Pfm.  37,  5-  Rom.  8, 
3f,  S,  28.  do.  73,  23,42,  12.  Ecs.  10,  35.  Prov.  3,5. 
I  Tim.  6,  17.  Pfm.  1  46,  3. 

/Joy  in  God.  Pfm.  37,  4,  32,  1 1.  Phil.  4,  4.  Lev. 
I,  47.  Pim.  73,  25. 

£  Love.  John  16,  27,  l£,  1  3-  Mat.  10,  37.  Rom. 
8,  7.  1  John  11.   Mat.  22,  37. 

h  Obedience.  John  5,  3.  Mat.  11,  29,  30.  John 
14,  23.  Mar.  7,. 20.  Eph.  5,  10.  Pfm.  143,  10.  Eph. 
4,  30.  Luke  6,  46. 

i  Prayer  and  thankfgiving.  Pfm.  106,  50,  14  13. 
Gen.  32,  10.  Deut.  8,  10.  Pirn.  146,  2.  Jac.  3,  10. 
Mat.  4,  10.  Jer.  55,  6.  Lev.  10,  9.  Pfm.  145,  iS,  19. 
John  16,  23,  24.  1  John  5,  14.  John  11,  24.  Mat.  15, 
8.  Cor.  15,8. 

k  Contenrednefs.  Eel.  7,  15.  I  Tim.  6,  6-8.  Job 
I,  20.  Phil.  4,  12. 

/  Patience.  Job  2,  ic.  Ac*ls  21,  13.  1  Cor.  10,  13, 
Ecs.  12,  67.  Cor.  18,  36.  Mat.  19,  29. 

m  Faithfulnefs.  Jer.  1,  2.  Mat.  25,  r.  Tit.  2,  it, 
14.  Rev.  John  2,  10.  Rom,  8,  38.  2  Tim.  4.  7- 

»  Pub  He  fervice.  Pfm.  3c,  t8.  Ezl.  4,  1 7-  Pfm. 
£4,  11,  26,  4-7.  27,  4.  Col  3,  16.  Gen.  2,3.  Exod. 
20,8-11.  Act;  20,7.  Mat.  10,  32,  1  Cor.  11,26. 
Ebs.  1 1,24.   Fpb.  c,  19,  20. 

0  Swearing  in  his  name  only.  Deut.  6,  1^;.  Exod. 
20,7.  I, ev.  19,12.  Ebs.  6,16.  Mai.  3,  5.  Mat.  26, 
13,64.   Mat.  5,  33-37-  Jas.  5,  12. 

IT.  Towards  Ourfehes. 

a   Weil  dire&edfelflovc.    Eph.   5,29.  Mat.  22, 

39- 

b  Care  for  the  fo«I.  Mat.  16,  26.  Phil.  2,  12. 
Mat.  6,  33.  Col.  3,  2.  Phil.  3,  20.  Mat.  IO,  i6> 
Phi!,  i,  0-1  x.  Rom".  12,  9.  GaL  5,  24.  Acts  24,  16* 


Th's  Chriftian  Duties.  1 1  2. 

c  Care  for  the  body.  I  Tim.  5,  23.  Rom.  13,  14. 
Pruv.  10  5.  John  6,  ii.  Eph-  4,  23-.  Frov.  6,  6-.1  i„ 
Keel.  9,  if. 

^  Care  for  friends.  Prov.  i3,  24. 

e  Care  for  a  good  name.     1  Cor    9,  15.    Ads  14} 

/"  Moderate  pleafure.  Pfm.  126,  3.  Roth.  12,  15, 
tec!.  11,9.  1  Peir.  4;  8.  Tit.  2,  11,  12.  Eph.  4,  24. 
l  Tim.  4,  12. 

g  Decorum,  good  behaviour  and  order.  Eccl.  3, 
l.v  I  Cor.  14,  33,  40.  Phil.  4,  6. 

III.   Towards  Others. 

a  Philanthropy.  Mat.  22,  39.  Lev.  to,  2'$-$% 
1  John  4,  .20,21..  1  John  3,  15.  John  13,  34,  35'. 
I  John  3,  iS.  Jam.  3,  16.  1  Cor.  13,  4/8.  Mat.  2,  10. 
1  John  3,  r6.  Rom.  12,  5. 

£  Juftice  and  equity.  Mat,  7,  12.  Rom.  13,  7.  Lev. 
19,  I3;  1.    Exod.  20/13-17.     iThefs.4   6,    Prov.u, 

1.  Deu.  27,  17-19.  Pftp.  37,  21.  Tit.  2;  14. 

£  Restoration.  Lev.  6,  4.  Exod.  33;  14,  15.  Luk. 
19,  8.  Pfm.  122,  7r. 

d  ,  jncerity.  Rgm.  12,  $.  Frov.  3,  29,  12,  2  2,  19, 
5.  Eph.  4,  25. 

c   r'ahhfulnefs  in  friendship.    Prov.  27,  10.  John 

*3,   I. 

/  Humility.  Rom.  12,  10  1  Petr.  5,5.  Job  34,  19. 
1  Cor    4,  7 

£   Efteem     Mat    i3,  10. 

J5   1  eaceahlenefs     Gen    13,8,9.    Ebr.  12,  14. 

»  Tendernefs  and  humanity.  Gal.  5,  22  Col  3, 
l2>  13    Rom.   iz,  18     Gal    6,  1.  Mat   5,  44     1  Peter 

2,  9    P.om    I?,  21.   Eph.  4-  3!- 

£  Mercy.  Rom.  12,  15  Luke  6,  36  1  John  3,  17. 
Jam    2,  13. 

;  Liberality.  LukeS,  sS.Ebs  13,6.  Ads  20,35. 
l  Petr    4,  10 

m  Interceffion.  Jam.  5,  16     1  Tim    2,  1,  2. 

;,'   Inoffenfivenefs      Ebr.   10,  24      Mat    5,    16,    18, 

0  Parental  duties  Pfm  127,3  Jes  49,15  Gen- 
i3,  '9  Ephv6,  4  i  Tim.  2,  15  Dan.  12,3  2  Cor. 
42,  14.   t  Tim.   5,  6. 


!  1 3  Chriftian  Religio^&c. 

p  Filial  duties.     Epb.  6,    1,3.   Prov.  23,  22. 

</  Matrimonial  duties  :  Matth.  19^  6.  Ebr.  13,  4. 
Eph.  5,  22-23; 

r  Political  duties.  1  Petr.  2,  13.  Rom.  13,  1-7. 
1  Tim.  2,  1-3.  i  fi)i.  37,3-  J<?s.  1  18.  Jer.  1/17,  10, 
1,  2.   2Chron.  to,  6,  7.    Luke   1,  51,  52. 

y  Ecclefiailical  duties.  Ebr.  13,  17.  1  Tbefs,  $, 
12,  13  14.    1  Cor.  4,  r.  2  Cor.  5,  18,  2c.  1  Tim.  5,  17. 

1  Cor.  9,  14.  Ga'L  6,  6.  A&s  20,  28.  John  21,  15, 
-T7.*t  Tim.  4,  1 6.  Dan.  12,  3.  £xod.  13,  : S— 2 » .  1 
Phil,    r;  3,  6. 

f  Duties  of  the  yonngn.  Eccl.  i?;i.  2Tim.2,  22. 
Lev.  19,  32.    1  Pe  ter  5,  5. 

£  Duties  of  the  old.  Jes.  46,  4.  Pfm.  71,  18,92, 
15.   Lnk.  2, .25,  79,  36. 

w    Duties  of  the  Tick  and  infirm.  Pfm.  139,  23,  24. 

2  Cor.  13,  5.  2  Cor.  ?,  10.  2  Tim.  4,  7,  8.  Luke 
*3>  43.   4&s  7,  5^.   E*W-  49,  j 6. 

•y  Comfort  at  the  fick  and  death-bed.  Pfm.  126, 
5,  6,  86,  6,  A£ts  20,  14.  iThcfs,  4, 13, 14,  18.  Pfm. 
42,  2-4,  8. 

A  Short  ACCOUNT  of  the  CHRI5TI- 
AN  RELIGION. 

CONTENDS. 
$    ?.   luiaii;c*ency  or  mere   reafon  in  divine  things 
§   2.  The  chief  points  of  the  revelation. 
§   3.  Hope  of  life  fir  11  announced. 
5   4.  God  acting  according  to  a    covenant  of  grace 

before  its  clear   manifeftation. 
%    5-  Gods  promifes  of  fucb  a  clear  manifeftation. 
$   6.   Marks  of  the  divine  million  in  Jefus. 
j    7.  Jefus's    own    declaration    of     his    office   and 

perfon. 
5   8.    Foundation  of  ChritPs  Church. 
\  9.  The  cfuUiifliment  of  Chrifts  Church, 


Chriftian  Religion,  &c.  114 

\   10.  differences  in  the  Chriftian  Church. 

\    11.   The    permanent     confequences   of   being  a 

member  of  Chrift's  Church. 
\     12.  The   fervice   and    mode  of  worfhip    of  the 
christians. 


5  ! 

WE  daily  Teethings  rife,  which  were  not  be- 
fore, and  we  ourfelves  were  not  a  few  years 
hence.  This  leads  us  to  a  fuppolition,  that  there 
is  an  author  of  all  things ,  who  always  was  and  whofe 
being  is  neceilury.  In  contemplating  the  affairs 
of  this  world,  wedifcover  footlteps  of  his  govern- 
ment &  in  the  order  of  things, the  change  offeafons, 
the  motion  of  heavenly  bodies,  the  provifion  for 
wants  and  neceffities,  his  omnipotence,  wifdom  and 
benevolence  are  difcoverable.  Tkisbeingwe  calj 
God. 

The  wifdom  of  God  gives  us  reafon  to  believe, 
that  men  were  made  for  a  certain  purpofe.  We 
are  confeious  of  our  exigence,  have  free  will,  are 
capable  ofgood  or  bad  actions,  may  hurt  or  affifl 
others.  It  mud  be  the  will  of  the  benevolent  cre- 
ator, that  we  mould  do  good  unto  others.  That 
he  however  made  us  capable  of  the  contrary 
fhews  us,  from  what  fource  the  propenfity  to  do 
good  unto  others  mud  arife.  It  is  the  beauty  of 
holinefs,  to  be  willing  to  pleafe  God,  and  this  wiN 
lingnefs  proceeds  from  love.  To  love  God  fupreme- 
ly  and  to  fliew  this  by  obedience  to  his  law,  is  an- 
fweringthe  end  and  purpofe  of  God's  creation. Do- 
ing the  contrary,  makes  us  culpable. 

The  obligation  on  oar  part,  to  do  good  unto 
our  fellow-creatures  for  the  fake  of  him  who  crea- 
ted us  andthem,  is  felt  by  every  rational  creature. 
It  is  the  law  of  God  written  into  the  hesrts  of  all 
men  ;  yet  it  is  confirmed  by  experience,  equally 
ger  -al.  that  a  difinctinativn~\o  the  performance  of 
this  acknowledged  duty  prevails  in  the  human  race, 
A  propenfity  to  evil  fo  general  is  not  deducibie 
from  a  mere  poffibility  of  doing  it.     This  poiliUj- 


i  t  5         Christian  Religion,  &c. 

lity  prefuppofes  a  divine  plan  iri  the  creator,  to 
have  mora]  agents  in  (his  world  ;  a  plan  perfecl'y 
compatible  with  his  wiidom  and  benevolence,  pro- 
vided he  makes  the  knowlcdge-of  his  will  attaina- 
ble. But  befides  this  podibiiity  of  moral  evil  there 
feems  to  he  among  men  a  general  confpiracy  to  ir. 
This  myfterious  appearance  feems  only  to  be  diflb- 
luble  by  hiftoricai  accounts.  But  historical  ac- 
counts reft  upon  relation,  not  upon  reflection  cr 
contemplation. 

A  thought  of  another  and  never  ctafing  life  after 
\V\\  ptefeut,  has  like  wife  as  generally  asthefenfe 
of  duty  pervaded  mankind  ;  efpecially  the  think- 
ing and  wife  part  of  it,  The  excellency  of  our 
mental  faculties,  the  general  defireofa  continu- 
ance of  life,  and  a  defect  in  the  rewards  and  pn- 
nifhments,  feemingly  due  to  virtue  and  vice,  in 
this  life,  are  the  arguments  alledged  in  favour  of 
fuch  an  expectation.  Though  thefe  arguments  are  by 
no  means  without  their  weight,  a  predifpofition  de- 
pending upon  fome  implanted  notions  has  undoubt- 
edly aided  an  acqutefcence  in  the  expectation  of  a 
future  life  fo  general  and  of  fo  important  confe* 
quences. 

The  Chriftians  are  a  people,  who  claim  a  cer- 
tainty in  the  knowledge  of  thefe  things  from  hiflo- 
rial  accounts.  Thefe  accounts  to  them  are  {tamped 
with  infallibility,  and  the  chief  matters  they  con- 
tain are  the  fallowing  : 

I  The  exigence  of  one  Cod,  though  diltinguifha- 
ble  in  three  per/on*,  z  His  tout,  that  rational  be- 
in  gs  mould  demonftrate  their  love  to  him  by  free 
obe  -c  ice,  for  which  purpofe  laws  were  given  and 
freedom  of  will  for  choofing  the  good  or  bad  im- 
planted into  them.  Good  and  bad  is  the  name  of 
obedience  and  difobedience,  on  account  of  the  dif- 
fer it  confequences,  good  and  pleafmg  fenfations 
or  iri  and  mifery.  rl  he  latter  was  tc  confift  in  a 
teparation  of  the  foul  from  the  body,  and  the  form- 
er in  everlafting    continuance  of  this  connection, 


Chriftian  Religion,  &C.  1 1 6 

3  T"he/I-7/<?  0/  thetyrfl  man  and  wotaan  and  the  «**«- 
n;r,  in  wJ&/^  Mtf*  ajf'etts  all  their  pojlentj.  A  ra- 
tional being  having  been  with  others  in  a  fimilar 
ftate  of  trial,  and  having  forfeited  its  happinefs 
by  difobedience,  in  confequence  of  which  it  wa? 
under  an  expectation  of  the  divine  puniihnient,  dil- 
covered  an  inclination  to  involve  the  new  created 
race  in  its  fate.  This  fpirit,  called  Satan,  was  in 
to  far  fuccefsful,  as  to  produce  in  the  fir  ft  man  and 
woman  the  act  of  tranfgreffion,  but  as  it  was  ef- 
fected by  mifreprefentation,  the  iflue  was  not 
deemed  a  fufficient  evidence  of  the  difpofition  of 
their  will.  As  Satan  could  not  have  acted  with- 
out a  divine  permiffion,  fomething  iimilar  may  be 
luppafed  to  have  preceded  to  what  occurs  in  the 
hiitory  of  Job,  when  the  fame  apoftate  fpirit  was 
permitted  to  attempt  the  depravation  of  this  pious 
man.  With  the  permiffion  to  tempt  the  firft  of  the 
human  race  was  connected  the  liberty  to  repeat 
the  fame  \*ith  each  individual  of  their  pofterity. 
To  derive  original  Tin  from  the  firft  man's  being 
the  federal  head  of  the  human  race,  feeins  not  fa- 
tisfactory  to  a  mind  inclined  to  derive  only  good 
and  perfect  things  and  gifts  from  the  good  and 
perfect  creator.  We  are  born  in  Tin,  becaufe  the 
Satanic  invitation  to  fin  begins  early  and  with  our 
very  appearing  in  the  world.  He  may  be  refilled, 
but  before  we  come  to  reflect  on  the  neceffity  of" 
doing  this  we  have  yielded  to  his  temptations  and 
are  tranlgrellors  of  the  law.  By  one  mans  difo- 
bedience, it  is  true,  many  were  made  finners,  but 
not  on  account  of  an  imputation  of  this  man's    fin, 

t>ut  becaufe   by  him   fin    entered    into  the  world 

Death  fo  paflL-d  upon  all  vnen,  fince  after  him  all 
have  finned.  The  permiffion  thus  granted  to  the 
tempter  flowed  from  wifdom  and  love,  for  obedi- 
ence connected  with  frugle  difcovers  the  attach- 
ment of  the  foul  and  entitles  the  conqueror  to  a 
permanent  truft.  But  in  this  cur  firft  parents 
tailed  and  yielding  to  a  furprifing  and  fubtil  ene- 
PJ  they  opened  the  door  to  moral  depravity  be- 
Nn 


I      117         Chriftian  Religion,  &c. 

Coming  general  and  as  this  is  real  fin,  to  death  the 
Consequence  of    it.      4  The  reparation  cftbe   human 

race  (0  a  h%pt  cf  life. 

V  3 

Truth  being  a  divine    attribute,  without    which 
no  obligation  to  obedience  can  take  place,  becaule 
There  can  he  no  dependence  on  his   manifefted  \s  i  1 J , 
death  by  the    traofgreffion  of  the  law   is  rendered 
inevitable.      But  the  inclination  to  fin    not  having 
originated  in  the  bread  of  men,  juftice,  love   and 
wifdom  was  difplayed  in  a  fyftem,   which    Mill    be 
1  he  object  of  eternal  admirarion  and  according  to 
which  God  will  appear  juft  and     true  and    yet   the 
julHder  of  them  that  have  finned-       The   indication 
ofthe  time,    when  death  mould  follow  fin,   was  no 
part  ofthe  divine  threatning.     The  intention  was 
only  to  fay,   that   death  would  be  the    confecjuence 
of  fin,  on  what  day,  or  at  what  time   foever   this 
might   happen.      Men    were   therefore    fuffered   to 
continue,  and  the  before  intended  propagation  fif- 
teen was  not  prevented  from  taking  place,  though 
iheywete  put  under  rettrains  and  fignal  marks    of 
divine  difpleafrre,  and  the  mean    or    immortality^ 
(for  indifloluble  their  body    Mas    not   created,   the 
fv  item  in  which  they  were  not  being  the    intended 
permanent  one,)    removed  from    their    eyes.     'I  he 
a- pb  ft  ate  fpirit  who  thus   became  'he  murderer    of 
mankind,  in  the  mean  time  was  addrefled    by    Gcd 
3:1  a   langU3ge,    undoubtedly  unintelligible  at  that 
linie  to  him  as  well  as  to  our  firfi  parents,  but  con- 
taining terms  clear  enough  for  the  latter  to  form  a 
confolatory  idea  of  their  iituatiou,  which  was  con- 
firmed immediately  to  them  by  the  continuation  of 
t.ie  divine  moral  government  over  them.     Of  this 
word  of  God  to  latan    the    event    wiil    juftify   the 
following  paraphrsie  :   "by  attacking  ti.e    mother 
of  all  living,   thy    imagination    was,    to   have   the 
whole  of  her  pofierity.     But    there    fhall    be    two 
parties  againfl  one  another  in  it    thy  party  and  the 
party  of  a  deicendant  of  her  .    The    dtfcer.t'r-nt   of 
her  wiil  watch    his    opportuniiy    to  deftroy  Hire; 
vhilft  thou  wilt  wauluhe  opportunity  to  anno)  Lav 


Chriftian  Religion,  &£.        1 1  8 

5 4 

Men  were  now  under  a,  bad  influence,  bu   this  mull 
hevot"  be  untie r flood  to  reach  la  far  as  to  f  rce    cr 
determine  the  will  ;   it  con(ifts  in  deceitful  perfua- 
li  )iis,  like  that  in  the  beginning,  and  by    that    i\m 
underltanding  becomes  dark'ned-    Eph»  4,  18,   until 
by  degrees  the  not  refilling  will   fink  into    perfect 
lhvery.     To  fuppofe  the  devil  incapable  of  procre- 
ating thoughts  in  men,    is  fuppofmg  him  to  be  in- 
ferior in  po  wer  to  men,   for  we  are  sbie  to  do  it  by 
various  means  ;    and  to  charge  the  LhritHans  with 
the  abfurdity  of  admitting  an    omniprefent    devil, 
is  overloT>k*ng  the  fcripture-accour.t  of  the  multi- 
tude of  Satan's  adherents  in  the  world       But  in  the 
continuance  of  the  moral  government  of  God  with 
men  it  was  obfervable,    that  God  by  an    immediate 
.interposition    counteracted    this   bad  influence    jn 
ail  fuck,   as  difcovered  a  better  difpofition  cftke  heart, 
TranfgreiTion  was  not  entirely    prevented  by  this 
mod  gracious  divine  interference  in  any  of  the  na- 
tural offspring  of  Adam, "but  afuL  d  {/approbation  of 
every  immoral  action  and  a  gradual   advancement    in 
the  habit  of  riffling  the    temptations   was  the  confe- 
quence.      As  this  divine  operation  upon  the    mires 
of  them  was  a  real  and  immediate  act  of  God,   it  js 
afcrihed  to  that  peribn  in  the  triune  deity,   which 
is  often  reprefemed  as  the  executive  in    the   crea- 
ting power,  and  therefore  is  fa  id  to  proceed  from 
God.      The   fpirit  of  God  moved    upon  the  face   of 
the  waters,  when  the  earth  was  to  be  formed,      Bv 
the  fpirit  of  the  mouth  of  God  ail  the  heavenly  hofts 
were  made.      L  hri  =  t  a1,  a  man  afliimed  human  nature 
in  the  womb  of  toe  virgin  Mary,  not  by   the  natu- 
ral interference  of  a  man,   but  the  ire-mediate  ere-. 
ating  powers  of  Go?1,    that  is  to  fay,  in'  a    miracu- 
lous manner,    or  in  other  words  by  the  Holy  £iho# 
W'ne-ri  Chriil  expelled  the  drvils   by    the  finder    of 
God,   inch  as  aieribed  {this  act  to  the  devil  r-ia'pbe- 
le  Holy  Choir,    whof?  k&'n  was.     The 
therefore    working    with  men   counjer 
the  defign  of-Sajan  and  bore  teftiruony  to  a  rec-   . , 


1 1  g         Chrift'ian  Religion,  &v. 

able  divipe  favour.  Men  in  the  iv.ian  time  were 
permitted  and  commanded  to  worihip  Cod,  he- 
caufe  inch  acts  of  devotion  difcover  the  difp  fuion 
of  the  heart  towards  him.  \\  hen  this  worfliip  be- 
^an  to  decline  in  the  world,  God  faw,  that  his  ipi- 
j  it  could  not  prevail  -and  continue  his  falutarV  ope- 
rations ani  lie  would  rather  deftroy  the  whole  hn- 
man  race  from  the  earth,  than  furfer  the  Satanic 
feed  alone,  contrary  to  his  former  declaration,  oc- 
cupy the  world,  ■  When  after  this  detfruction, 
where  one  family  only  remained,  the  new  race 
paid  more  attention  to  the  perfuafiors  of  the  prince 
of  the  world  (hah  to  the  invitations  of  the  Tpir  it  from 
heaven,  God  feparated  a  family  from  all  I  he  others 
nnd  eftablilhed  his  worfliip  in  It,  for  the  purpofe 
of  preventing  forever  the  entire  extirpation  of  an 
holy  feed  from  the  earth.  Wherever  God  is  wor- 
ihipped  and  his  word  purely  taught,  there  his  fpi- 
rit  works,  and  for  the  uninterrupted  continuance 
of  fuch  worfhip  and  doctrine  among  the  people  a- 
rifing  from  the  above  faid  family  ample  provifion 
was  made. 

S  s 

Wtiilft  many  recieved  the  grace  of  God  in  vain, 
in  others  it  became  themore  powerful,  and  to  Come 
of  fuch  God  condescended  in  particular  revelations. 
Abraham  the  head  of  this  family  heard  a  promife, 
that  from  his  offspring  happinefs  mould  I  e  fpread 
over  all  the  nations  of  the  world.  The  fame  was 
repeated  to  his  fon  and  grandfon.  This  la  it.  died 
with  this  prophecy  in  his  mouth,  addrefTed  to  one 
of  his  fons  :  his  pofterity  mould  not  undergo  en 
entire  diflolution,  but  retain  the  form  of  go\  em- 
inent until  the  conqueror  fliould  come,  unto  whom 
the  gathering  of  the  people  would  be.  To  Mofes, 
David  and  many  eminent  teachers  of  this  people 
the  fame pronrlfe  wars  repeated,  and  what  lie  was 
to  do  in  terms  fometimes  plain,  fometimes  more 
obfeure  declared.  To  the  more  plain  belong  the 
following  defcript ions.  lie  mould  defcerd  from 
Jj  e  lineage  of  David  the  king  of  this  people,  fliouM 


Chriftian  R 


eligicn,  &e, 


perform  many  miracles,  yet  undergo  hard  fi.frVr- 
inos  and  a  cruel  death.  Neverthe'Ms  atrer  this 
death  he  mould  continue  to  live,  and  then  as  ^king- 
tor  ever  reign.  From  the  exprefiions  ufed  in  the 
promife  which  was  made  to  David,  this  people 
called  the  Jfraelites  and  afterwards  the  Jews,  were 
in  the  practice  to  diftinguifli  this  expected  perfon- 
age  by  the  name  of  the  Anointed  or  Median.  The 
Jevrifh  conceptions  of  the  nature  and  office  of  the 
Mefliah  were  always  different,  hut  the  expectation 
of  fuch  a  perfon  was  general  and  firm.  .1  he  pious 
approached  always  the  neareft  to  truth*  Dark  no- 
tions in  our  creed  do  never  endanger  our  falva- 
vation,  if  the  clearer  are  unattainable.  He  who 
;n  the  whole  world  before  'the  appearance  of  the 
Mefiiah  wifted  to  come  to  God,  had  to  believe, 
that  he  is,  and  that  he  is  a  reward  er  of  them,  that 
diligently  feck  him.  Such  as  truly  believed  ahd 
considered  this,  would  worfhip  him,  and  by  thefe 
means  be  rendered  fufceptible  of  the  fpirit  of  God 
counteracting  the  temptations  of  Satan.  Faith  and 
only  faith  was  always,  fince  the  fall,  the  way  to 
the  favour  of  God,  becaufe  the  humiliation  of  ere 
foul  before  him,  and  the  readinefs  to  admit  refor- 
mation prefuppofes  that,  but  the  object  of  it  is  not 
more,  than  what  God  has  clearly  revealed.  The 
explanation  of  the  nature  and  office  of  the  Mefliah 
was  referved  to  the  time  of  his  appearing. 
§6 
About  four  thoufand  years  after  thatgrest  pro- 
mife,  made  to  Adam,  which  rekindled  a  hope  of 
divine  favour  in  him,  a  perfon  appeared  in  the 
country  of  the  Jews,  whole  name  was  Jef'us, 
who  declared  himfelf  to  be  the  Meffi?h.  KU  de- 
claration was  confirmed  bv  the  following  fac~is. — 
He  discovered  a  knowledge  of  abfent  prefent  ard 
future  things.  He  faw  Nathaniel  at  a  great  dif- 
tance  under  a  fig  tree  John  I,  48.  knew  the  hj(- 
tory  of  a  woman  ©f  Sychar  4,  18,  19.  A  conver- 
sation that  had  happened  between  a  tribute- 
Nil  3 


121        Chriftian  Religion,  &c. 

githerer  and  Peter  Mat.  17,  25,  27.     An   accident 
that  would  happen  at  Bethany,  21,  2,  3,  at  Jcrufa- 
Jem,      Mark    14,   13,     and    at    the   fea-fhore  Mat. 
37,   77.     He    knew    the  inward    thoughts    of  the 
fcribes,  Matth.  9,4.    Pharifecs  12,   25,  of  the  dif- 
ciples  16,  8,   of  the    people  Luke  11,    17,   and  tlie 
jntentons  offthe  difciplesjohn  16,  19,  and  of  one  of 
them  13,    18.     He  forefaw  the    conduct   of  Peter, 
Jvfatthew  26,  21,  and    the   weaknefs  of  all  the  dif- 
ciples  31,  his  own  fate,  Luke  18,  31,  and  the  fall 
of  Jerufalem,   Matthew,  24,    25.      He  exercifed  a 
power  over   the  human  body,  death,  all  the   ele- 
ments,   the    means   of  fuftenance,   trees,  animals, 
men  and  angels  ;   for  lie  healed  by  touching  or  by 
n  word  of  mouth  the  blind,  Matt.  9,  27,  12,  22,  1  $r 
30.20,  30.  21,  14.  Mark  8,    21,  John  9,   ],   Luke 
18,  35,  the  iame  Matthew  15,  30,  21,  14,  the  dumb 
Matthew  12,   22,    15,  30,  Mark    7,  ?2,   9,  25,  Luke 
XI,  14,  the  feverifh  Matthew  8,   14   the  drcpfical, 
Luke    14,  1,  2,  the  leprous,  Luke  5,  12,  Matthew 
8,    2,   Luke  17,  12.  where  he  did  it  to  ten  with  one 
•word,  the  lunatic's  Matthew  1  7,  15,  perfons  wi'h 
withered  hands,  Luke  6,  6,  Matthew,  12  10,  fuch 
that  had    laboured  twelve  ye^r.s.   Matthew   9,   2n, 
eighteen  years,  Luke  13,    11,  thirty   eight  John  5, 
5,  the  maimed  on  hand   and  feet,    Matthew  15  30, 
on  cars,  Luke  22,  50  5,    the    parylitic's,    Luke  £, 
18,   Matthew  8,  6,  9,2,6.  The  profefled  with  de- 
vils,  Matthew    8,16,   28.   15*27,  Mark  1,32,  34, 
Luke  4,    33,  to   35,  ir,    14.  13,    11,   12,  the    deaf.. 
JVlark   7,    32   9,   25.     He    raifed   the   dead,  viz.   a 
child,   Luke  8,  25,   a   young  man,  7,   12,  19,   and 
an  adult  perfonjohn  11,  43.  He  changed  water  in- 
to wiije,  John  2,  7,  9,  went  upon  the  waters,  Mat. 
g,A,   25,  made  others   walk  upon    it,  29,  the  waves 
were  made  quiet  by  his  command,  8,  26,  the  wind 
was    rebuked    by   hiuft,   and   obeyed,,  Mark   4.  41. 
IJiC   made    bread  in    abundance,    John    6,    9,  had 
power  over  cattle,  Matth  8,  32,  fimes,  Luke  5,  6, 
Ivlat.    15,   34,  afi's    Mat.     21,  3,  over  trees,  Mark 
14,  over  his   eneaiies,    Luke  4,  30,  Jo&nC, '59.  7^ 


Chriftian  Religion,   &c. 


j  22, 


46.  18,  6.  bad  the  good  angels  at  his  commands 
as  well  as  the  had,  '.'at  4,  jo,  11.  All  this  has 
heen  recorded  by  feveral  hiftorians,  foon  after  his 
exit  out  of  this  world,  and  in  places  not  remote 
from  the  theatre  of  facts.  Among  his  enemies, 
there  was  no  attempt  to  deny  the  miracles,  but 
aided  by  the  fuperftition  of  that  time,  they  en- 
ervated the  impreflion  they  could  make  by  charg- 
ing,hini  with  focery,  8,  7.  This  Jefus  declared  be- 
fore hand  his  fufferings  and  death,  fix  times  at 
Jeaft  to  his  diiciples,  John  6,  70,  71.  Mat.  16,  21. 
17,  12.  22.  :o,  18.  John  12,  27,  and  eleven  times 
at  leaft  to  the  unbelievers,  Mat.  9,  15.  zi,  38. 
Luke   *3,  33-  John  7,  7,    i°>  17,8,21,   12,32,   2, 

19,  8,  28,  12,  35.  and  he  himfelf  gave  the  follow- 
ing explanation  of  it  :  His  death  fhould  be  the  re- 
demption of  mankind,  Mat.  20,  28.  and  a  recon- 
ciliation unto  God.  John  6,  51.  It  fhould  be 
preached  to  the  world,  Mat.  12,  39,  40.  as  the 
gofpel,  or  unexpectedly  offered  pardon.  IvJat.  26, 
13.  It  fhould  be  the  fignal  of  making  the  offer  of 
life  and  grace  general  in  the  world,  Luke    12,  50, 

20,  17.  eaabie  men  willingly  to  fuffer  pain  and 
death  after  hirn'^^at.  16,  24,  20,  22.  Jt  fhould 
reftore  to  life  every  one,  who  would  wifh  to  live 
through  him,  John  3,  14.  and  at  the  fame  time  it 
would  give  him  the  qualification,  to  appear  on^e  as 
the  judge  of  the  world.  Luke  17,  24,  25.  Concern- 
inghis  perfon  and  nature,  he  declared  to  have  de- 
fcended  from  heaven,  John  3,  13.  intending  to 
afcend  up  where  he  was  before.  6,62,  16,  28.  He 
fpeaks  of  glory  which  he  had  with  God,  before 
the  world  was",  17,  5.  which  is  the  exprefiion  ufecl 
of  God's  infinity.  Pfm.  90,  2.  He  declared  him- 
felf the  only  begotten  fon  of  God,  one  with  God1, 
John  10,  30.  which  the  Jews  explained,  that  he 
made  himfelf  God,  38.  \\\  his  anfwer  he  pleaded 
his  right  to  it,  but  did  not  charge  them  with  mif- 
interpretation.  He  appeals  to  the  works  he  did. 
Another  time  he  fays,  that  all  men  fhould  honour 
the  fon  even  as  they  honour  the  father.  John  5.  23; 


123         Christian  Religion,  &c. 

At  his  departure  from  his  difciples  they  worshiped 
him,  -and  his  followers  according  to  the  teliin.ony 
ot  auheathenifh  governor,  fung  him  as  a  God, 
their  hymns.  After  his  exaltation  he  exprefled 
his  dignity  thus  :  I  am  the  alpha  and  omega,  the 
firrt  and  the  laft.  Rev.  i,  8,  n,  13,  17,  rfi.  lam 
he,  which  iearches  the  reins,  and  hearts  and  I  will 
give  unto  every  one  according  to  his  wciks.  2,  23. 


As  many  as  I    love,    1   rebuke   and    chaften. 


9- 


and  here  he  is  reprefented  as  having  the  fpirit  of 
God,  5,  6.  and  being  adored  together  with  God 
the  father  by  all  the  multitude  of  angels  and  men 
in  heaven.  9,  14.  After  a  life  fpent  in  works  of 
holinefs  and  mercy  he  was  toriwented  and  killed 
by  his  countrymen,  for  making  himfelf  the  Meffiah 
and  the  Son  of  God,  but  he  rofe  from  the  grave, 
and  appeared  unto  »iary  Magdalen  John  16,9.  unto 
ibme  other  women  Mat.  28>  9-  unto  Peter  Luke  24, 
54.  unto  two  (f  his  difciples,  of  which  Cleophas 
was  one  Luke  24,  1  3.  unto  ten  of  his  difciples  John 
20,19.  unto  eleven  24.  unto  feven  John  21 ,  2.  un- 
tomore  than  five  hundred  at  once,  of  which  many 
were  living  when  Paul  wrote  his  firft  epiftle  to  the 
Corinthians  Mat.  21,  i7-  *  Cor.  15,  6.  unto  James 
I  Cor.  15,  7.  and  unto  the  eleven  again  at  Bethany 
at  his  departure.  Luke  24,  5<>.  Here  he  gave  to 
the  eleven  difcipels,  whom  he  had  appointed  mef- 
fengers  or  apoftles  to  the  world  long  ago,  making 
a  belief  on  their  word  obligatory  by  faying,  he 
who  h?ars  you,  hears  me,  and  promising  them  a 
more  abundant  meafure  of  gifts  by  the  fpirit  of 
God,  the  commij/ion  of  eftablijhing  the  Chrijtian  re- 

<8 
In  the  night  proceeding  the  death  of  the  Meffi- 
ah, who  on  account  of  the  greek  language  prevail- 
ing   at  that   time    in  the   world,  is   called   by  the 
greek  name  ChrHt,   and  his  followers,  Chriftians, 
there  was  a  kind  of  facrifice  celebrated,  called  the 
paflover.   The    Jews  had    many  facriflces,  which 
all  were  an  emblem  of  the  offering  of  an  innocent 
life  for  the  guilty,    Some  of  fuvh  fa«rifice$  wer^ 


Chriftran  Religion,   6cc,  124 

burnt,  Tome  eat  by  the  minifters  of  religion,  b*t 
tlie  palTover  was  eat  by  ctll  the  rrofcl:ors  of  the 
Jewifli  religion,  which  had  the  intention- of  point- 
ing out  the  mode  of  participation  of  the  facriiice. 
This  is  effected  by  an  union  with  the  fucrifke.  Af- 
ter Cftrift  had  celebrated  this  with  his  diiV.iples; 
he  took  bread  and  wine,  gave  ir  to  Irs  difciples 
and  declared  that  eating  and  drinking  this  fliould 
be  a  participation  of  his  lacrihce,  and  that  this 
fnould  be  a  continued  cuftom  among  them.  This 
in  fact  was  an  abrag.uion  of  alj  facrifices,  as- be- 
ing typical  and  now  fulfilled,  and  the  eftablifii- 
ment  of  the  Chriilian  Church  by  the  will  and  Tef- 
tament  of  Chrilr,  or  the  new  covenant  in  contra- 
dithndion  of  the  old,  made  by  Moles.  Kxod;  24, 
5,  6,  with  the  prefigarative  blood.  This  was  the 
appropriation  of  Chritt's  facrifice  to  the  Cliurcb, 
and  therefore  juftificaticrt  of  all  its  prefent  and  fu- 
ture members  at  once,  provided  they  were  fuicere. 

Sincerity  difcovers  itfelf  in  the  fubmiffion,"  un- 
der the  revelation  of  God,  if  that  has  fufficient  cri- 
terions  of  truth,  in  the  grateful  reception  of  the 
offered  grace,  and  in  the  profeffion  of  it  before 
men. 

The  Jews  had  had  a  cuflom  among  themfelves 
before  the  appearance  of  Chrift,  to  incorporate 
fuch  of  the  gentiles  into  their  nation,  as  wifhed 
•with  them  to  wormip  the  God  of  Ifrael  as  the  o-n- 
]y  true  God,  by  diping  them  under  water,  figni- 
•fving  on  the  part  of  the  thus  baptized  an  acknow- 
ledgement that  they  before  were  unclean  and  now 
by  the  incorporation  into  Ifrael  cleara.  But  fhort- 
iv  before  ChriiVs  public  appearance  and  at  his  time 
there  was  a  great  prophet  commiflioned  by  God,  to 
declare  the  Jews  themfelves  unclean  and  to  preach 
to  them  that  repentance,  they  preached  to  the 
Gentiles.  '1  lie  well  difpofed  humbled  themfelves, 
acknowledged  the  neceilitv  of  a  regeneration  and. 
were  baptized  as  if  from  Gentiles  they  became 
Jews.  John,  this  was  the  name  of  the  prophet, 
declared  unto  them,  that  he  rould  not  give  the 
holy  Ipirit  and  that  he  was  not  Chrift,  but  that  he 


\2$         Christian  Religion,  Sc£. 

would  come  after  him,  and  was  now  among  tkem. 
A3  hisbaptifm  neverthelefs  figniried  regeneration, 
which  even  Jofephus,  a  Jewifh  writer,  who  made 
no  profeffion  of*  chriltianiry ,  t eRifies  (  Jew.Antiq. 
1.  i3.  c.  7.)  it  w«s  on  the  part  cf  the  baptized  a  fo- 
lema  declaration  of  the  neceflity  of  regeneration. 

Chrift  now  commanding  his  difciples  to  ellabli fh. 
his  religion  in  the  world,  directed  rliem.  to  remain 
at  the  capital  cf  the  jewifli  country,  till  they  had 
received  the  Holy  Ghoft,  whom  he  would  fend 
.them,  and  then  they  mould  preach  the  gofpe],  that 
is  to  fay,  remiilion  of  fin,  removal  of  its  punifh- 
rnent,  death  and  favor  of  God,  unto  all  nations. 
He  who  would  receive  Chrift  as  his  faviour  and 
Lord,  for  this  is  believing,  and  who  would  fufter 
liimfelf  by  baptifm,  and  confequently  by  public 
tarofeliion  of  the  religion  of  Chrift,  to  be  incorpo- 
rated into  the  church,  eftabliihed  on  the  evening, 
preceeding  his  death,  (hould  be  delivered  from 
death,  The  other,  that  would  reject  that  offer, 
would  remain  under  the  fentence  of  condemnation. 
They  that  would  make  fuch  profeftion  of  faith, 
ihould  be  taught  by  the  apoftels,  whatever  Chrift 
had  commanded,  and  as  the  Jewifli  teachers  ufed 
to  baptize  in  their  name  and  confequently  upon 
their  doctrine,  and  were  then  called  the  fathers  of 
fuch  profclytes,  but  Chrift  had  forbidden,  to  call 
in  fuch  a  fenfe  any  one  father,  they  were  only 
commanded  to  baptize  in  the  name  of  the  Fathtr, 
the  So7i  and  the  Holy  Ghofl,  and  not  in  their  name. 

That  there  is  a  plurality  in  the  deity,  although 
there  is  but  one  God,  is  pcrcievablc  from  the  hilt— 
ory  of  the  creation,  where  we  read  of  a  divine 
confutation, and  in  m.inyplaces  of  thefacred  record. 
But  the  matter  was  not  cleared  up,  the  prophets 
always  declaring  that  an  enlargement  of  the  know- 
ledge of  God,  as  well  as  a  general  diffufion  of  it 
in  the  whole  world,  wouldbe  referved  to  the  days 
of  Meftiah.  A  meflenger  of  God,  however,  who  is 
God,  and  a  fpirit  of  God  is  often  fpoken  of  Chrift 
now  l'.\  putting   thefe  three    perfons   together  and 


Chriftian  Religion,  &c.  126 

making  them  the  fathers  of  the  baptized,  afcribing 
them  a   name,  that  is    personality,    and    directing 
the  baptized,  to  look  up  to  them  only  as  their  lea- 
ders, the  Father    as  the  God  of  if)  ael,   the  Son  as 
Chrilt  fent  by  him  to  redeem  the  world,  the  Holy- 
Spirit,  fent  by  Chrift,   to  counteract   the  temptati- 
ons of  the  devil  and  remove  the  difficulties    ariiing 
from  ignorance  and  depravation,  has   given    us  as 
clear  ideas  of  a  triune  God,  as    our   undenlandjng 
in  the  world  of  trial  and  imperfection  is  capable  to 
receive       As  Chrift  fays  once,  land  my  father  are 
one,  thefe  tfe-ree  perfons  are  one.      They  conftitute 
one   God.     God  and     each    perfon  in  God     is    the 
objecVof  the  adoration    of  the  baptized  believers, 
and  in     addreiTing    the    Father    we     pray     to    the 
Son      and     Koly       Ghoft.      T  here      is       no      dif- 
ference in  inereft  or  feparatitn  in   government  or 
divcrhty  in  will  and  inclination.     J£  the  chriftian 
church  is  wrong  in  this  interpretation  of  the  fcrip- 
ture>  the  error  was  unavoidable,  and  the    fvieffi.ali 
kingdom  which  was  according  to  the  exprefs    lan- 
guage of  the  prophets  to    deltroy    idolatry    in   the 
world,  bj  the  moft  exprefs  language  of  the  Melilah. 
and  his  meflengers  has    eltabliflied  it.         hriftians, 
who  worfhipthe  Father,  Son  and  the    Holy   Ghoft 
as    the  only  one  God,  are  the  true  unitarians     and 
the  antitrinitarians,  who  niuft  and  do  v»cknowledge 
that  Chrift  is  ftiled  God  in  the  bible  (fee  Wolzoge- 
nii   opera  ad  Luc.  24,  52.     they    worfhipped   him, 
fince  they  acknowledged    his   divine    majefty,   and 
at  John  1,1.   he  is  God,  but  not  the    higheft  God) 
admit  of  more  Gods,   but    one       iviagiftrates   are 
called  the  Gods  of  the  earth,  but  never  abfolutely 
Gods. 

The  apoftles  remained  at  Jerufalem,  and  being 
gathered  together  on  a  Jewifh  feftival,  on  which 
they  celebrated  the  Sinaitic  legifiation  which  had 
conftituted  them  the  people  of  God,  they  received 
in  a  manner  percievable  by  rheir  ovn  and  the  ex- 
ternal fenfes  of  others  the  Holy  Ghoft,  that  is  to 
Jay,  a  rich  meafure  oflui  ^ifts,  for  two  or  three 


127         Chriftian  Religion,  &c. 

grca*  purpofes  :  firft,  Jefus  was  by  this  in  the 
mod  folemn  manner  declared  to  be  the  Meiliah, 
for  ftom  liim  the  Jews  expected  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
Rom  i,  4.  Secondly,  Jefus  fhewing  himfelf  as  the 
fountain  of  the  holy  fpirit,  declared  all  fuch  his 
members.,  as  ever  had  received  and  would  receive 
the  fame.  Thirdly,  Jefus  enabled  his  meflengers  to 
preach  with  power  his  gofpel  in  the  world,  for  he 
functioned  their  million  as  God  had  formerly  done 
tn'tne-sriflion  of  Mofes  Exod.  4,3.  to  eftablifh 
their  credibility.  The  performances  of  miracles 
in  the  premHive  Church  was  a  notorious  thing. 
Suetonius  calls  the  the  chriltians  therefore  force- 
rers  .(Nero  6.)  and  tUe  apoliogifts,  fpeaking  of  the 
miracles  of  the  chriftian^,  appeal  to  the  facts  and 
to  general  knowledge. 

Clirift's  meflengers  tlms  indructed  and  qualified, 
made  the  begining  of  executing  their  office  with 
the  Jews,  of  whom  many  thoufands  were  incorpo- 
rated. They  had  a  period  of  grace  of  forty  years 
after  which  their  government  was  deftroyed  and 
ceafed,  becaufe  to  Ghrift  was  the  gathering  of  the 
people.  God  has  not  caft  his  people  away,  for 
every  individual  of  them,  and  they  altogether  may 
be  ingrafted  into  Chri(t,  but  the  people  of  God, 
the  holy  lfrael  are  now  the  cliriftian.  That  lfrael 
according  to  the  flefli  is  fuftered  to  remain 
di(lin  guUhable  in  the  world,  is  to  witnefs 
to  the  uorld  the  truth  ofthe  bible.  All  the  briU- 
liant  nromifes,  made  to  the  people  of  God  in  the 
latter  times,  belong  to  the  fpiritual  lfrael,  the 
church  of  Chriit.  lfrael  according  to  theflefhwas 
the  people,  unto  which  were  committed  the  ora- 
cles of  God.  Thele  are  now  committed  unto  the 
chriftians.  It  fell,  that  the  whol  *.  lfrael  might  be 
faved,   to  which  if  the>  will,  they  may  belong. 

The  apoftels  went  from  the  Jews  to  the  Gentiles, 
where  they  met  with  the  moD  unexpected  fuccef*. 
They  eltabiifhed  every  where  churches  fwt  in  or- 
er  things  that  were  wanting  and  ordained  elders 
or  teachers  in  every  city-  The  congregations  thus 
eilablifhed  they   endeavoured  to  preferve  andedify 


Ghriftian  Religion,   &C.  :  -^ 

by  won]  of  mouth  and  by  k- tiers.  Of  thefe  Jes- 
ters fome  are  yet  in  our  hand*.  As  the  I  ord  hag 
found  thefe  men  faithful,  to  entruft  them  his  Ciof- 
prl  and  has  anointed  them  v.  kh  fuch  an  abundant 
meafure  of  his  fpirif,  thefe  reninaiits  of  their  iiir 
ft  ructions  are  the  jwft  ftandard  of  oar  faith.  I  s 
iotlru&ors  in  the  caufe  of  Chriflt  they  muft  have 
been  made  infallible,  and  hearing  them  mult  be 
hearing  Chrilt.  In  thefe  epiftles  they  quote,  \\- 
luftrate,  and  explain  mod  all  of  the  books  w hie ii 
the  Ifraelites  deemed  facred,  which  books  a' Jo 
Ctirift  himfelf  quoted  and  (aid  of  them  :  The  fcrip- 
ture  cannot  be  broken.  But  the  books  we  have  in 
the  collection,  called  the  old  .teftsment,  are  accord- 
ing  to  the  teiV.rjionies  of  the  two  jew  im  writers, 
Jofephus  and  i^hilo,  thefacred  books  of  the  Tewifh. 
Church.  Both  collections  therefore  contain  the 
oracles  of  God.  and  we  may  draw  our  fyftem  of 
doctrine  from  them. 

\  10 
Tbe  facred  books  of  the  Je  wifli  Church  are  writ- 
ten in  Hebrew,  and  the  remnants  of  the  apoirolic 
inftruclions  in  Greek  :  languages,  which  are  both 
now  dead  in  the  world.  This  creates  for  the 
teachers  ofthe  Church  o'f  Chriif.  the  necefilty  ot 
learning  thefe  languages,  and  as  for  learning  fuch 
dead  languages  many  things  are  requif.te,  as  hif- 
tory,  antiquities  &c.  many  of  which  are  axtaina- 
ble  by  the  medium  ofthe  Latin  language  ;  it  can- 
not be  againft  the  will  of  our  Lord,  that  t lie  roierfl 
ters  ofthe  gofpel  be  men  learned  in  human  wi'- 
dom;  provided  they  are  truly  pious.  If  however, 
they  are  not  pious,  the  detrimental  conl'eqr.cnctis 
can  only  be  felt  by  thep.i,  not  by  the  ckurch  aieriv- 
bers  who  are  ferioufly  difpofed  to  fearch  after  truth. 
and  follow  it;  from  the  fcriptures  being  written 
in  languages,  now  dead,  and  from  fome  other  cir- 
cumftances,  there  arifes  iikewiie  an  ambiguity  in 
many  fcripture-ex  preffions,  which  creates  differen- 
ces in  interpreti  fig,  and  difienfions  in  opinion?. 
This  may  excite  a  i'pifit  of  inveiUgation,  it  diiUn* 
Oo 


i2f)         Ghriftian  Religion,  &c. 

gi/ilhes    the    tolerating  difpolitioa    and    brotherly 
iove,  and   (lamps  the  fc  a  richer  s  of  truth  accordirg 
to  tluir    different    exgrtiprts,    with   different   de- 
grees of  divine  approbation.      The  diilerent  deno- 
minations  and  Letts  conftiiute  one  Chrifi ian  church, 
and  the  holy    fpirit   connects    1; is    operation    with 
thfe  word  in  all  Inch,  where    the    foundations    arc 
not   ddtroyed.      The    foundation   is  Jefus    C  brill, 
r  Cor.    3,    ii.    a3  foretold   by    the    prophets,   and 
preached  by  the   apoftles,  Eph.    2,   10.     Doth  or- 
ders  of  men  have  faid  much    of  him  ;    but    cifrritial 
rtiid  undifpenfible  mull  be  deemed  that  what  is  the 
in-oft  clear  and  intelligible      And  this  undoubtedly 
i-s  :   that  he  is  the  only  ban  of  Cod,  and  was   before  alt 
l he  -world ,  became  a  real  ?/:au,  taught    true   hotlnefst 
njfd  died  without  ever  having  covimiited  a  Jin.    Death 
being  the  wages    of  Jht,   it    was    not  pojfibLe    that    he 
jhould  he  ho/den  of  it.     Acl.2,   24.      Me   rsfe,  viade 
-ctfncn  for  the  ireinfgrejfors,   thai  tkfff  jhould  eu- 
py  the  benefit  of  his  death  ,   and  demon]} rated  himfelf 
to  he  ire  promifed  tylejfiak,   by  /'ending  his  fpirit.      All 
ih'ife  hi  the  world,  that  ever  had  received  this  holy  f pi* 
jit,   had  it    therefore  from    him,  and   they   were    his 
wismb'ttf.      This  fpirit  was  formerly  given  10    all  fuel) 
as  jhewed  a  difpoftiou  to  feck   Cod,  and    now,    fine? 
Chrifl  was  glorified,  John  7,  39.  to  allfuch  as  fh-twid 
a  wiUingntjs  to   feeh  him  through    the    revealed    way , 
?  in  Chri(J.      Mis  people,  on  account  of panicipat- 
Ghrift    by    his  Jfirit  foall  not   remain   in  death, 
Rom. 3,  1 1,  for  they,  by  being  ingrafted  in  to  himfav; 
unto  fin,  and  are  jujiificd  from   it?  for   they  u;  e 

h  Mr. 

s » 

Chriil  being  the  promifed  defcendant  of  the  wo« 
.  ip  a  very  literal  fenfe,   fo  that  he,  as  to  his  hu- 
,.  nature,  was,  like  Adam,  created  immediately 
by  Gcd,  but  in  the  womb  of  a  woman,  as  foretold 
prophet,     Is.  7,  14    and  being  that  fon  of  man 
who,  by  another    prophet  (Dan.  J,  13,  14.)  is    re- 
presented as  coming  in  the  clouds  of  beaten,  and 
receiving  dominion  and  glory  and  kingdom,  with 


Chriftian   Religion, 


which  is  connected  the  authority  to  execute  judg- 
ment, John  5,  27.  is  to  judge,  and  to  deftroy,  or 
ta  give  over  to  cifrn.il  Wee,  the  /%■;.,  Satan  an 
all  hi'.  accomplices  or  angelsv.  and  bis-fied,  or  all 
individuals  in  the  human  ric«?,  who  have  retajned 
the  [ove  of  fin,  and  coufequent  !y  ricav  d  to  the  firjt 
paradt'iauc  deciever,  i  be    diltinction    between 

them  riiif  feared  God  and    them    That    feared    r.i.i. 
not,   will   he  without  end,   for  a  new  corfe  is 
Jloanced  over  the  latter  by  the  judge         The  death 
and  the  crofs  of  the  fan  of  God  being  only    able  to 
re  nove  the  hV(l  curfe  pronounced  by  the  law  a-gainfi 
finners,    Dent.  27,  26.  and  the  offering  of  free  grace 
and  nardon  to  the  willing  people,  being  refiner   d 
to  tiie  period  of  death,    Lbr.  9,  28.  and  it  being  de- 
clared concerning  L  hri!t,  that  he  is  to  die  no  more, 
rnd  not  a  viord  in   all    the  Bible    beiirj*    read    oi'  a 
fecond  Cffttm    of  grace    for    the  deliverance    from 
damnation.;     the  Ah. nighty   may,    by    changes    and 
viciffitifdes,  and  in  a  pi  inner  we  dp  not  yet  under  ■ 
ftan'd,   alleviate  1  he  misery    of  the  rejected,  for  he 
is.,  sn.d  eternally  wili  be  the  God  of  loye  -,   i   1 
")rdi-gto  hisciearana    unequivocal  deleter 
lie  f?ifl  neither  annihilate  t-heir  peirfeys  nor  tkli 
:  '■   '    .     ' ' r       Concerning  f.ch  as  had  not   the  p 
of  reaction,    we  are  nor  juiliciently  in£oinne<>l 
..  a  ife  ii  is  unto  us  more  a  question  of  cwrKofny,  tl ...,-. 
of  real  concern.      Yet  fq  much  we  know,    1 
yy  bo'!''  fh/aH  recieve  the    things  done    in  his* 

jru.ng  to  that  he  ha-?  done,  whether  it  be  gooS 
or  bad.  2  Cor.  3,  to.  and  of  confeqiienee  v 
he  was  a  \i'ee  agent,  for  God  will  j  itfg«  the  wop]  I 
in  righieoufnefs.  But  concerning  all  fuehasafe  ca- 
pable of  reflection  during  the  difpeafalion  of 
the  mani.efted  covenant  of  grace,  we  have  fcaf.  n 
to  believe,  that  he  who  has  determined  the  times 
before  appointed  and  the  bounds  of  their  habita- 
tion, has  caufed  the  line  gone  out  tbiough  all  the 
earth,  to  reach  all  the  iincere  and  welf  difriofed; 
and  that,  whotn- he  foreknew,  that  he  would  re 
eoufbrnwd  tc    tne   image    of   his  Son,  he  alio  did 


iji        Cliriftlaii  Religton,  Zzc. 

predefiinate  to  b?  fo,  to  that  without  Chrift,  that 
is,  w  j c l-o u t  that  faith  in  him,  which  prefuppofea 
knowledge,  there  is  no  Salvation.  V\  hofoever  Calls 
npon  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jefus,  fliall  be  faved. 
i.'ut  this  preiuppofes  believing,  hearing  and  preach- 
ing. The  fearcher  of  hearts  has  declared  all  men 
to  he  liars,  and  without  the  preaching  of  his  re- 
vealed truth,  there  was  never  anoperafion  of  his 
Spirit.  But  wuhoiit  this  fpirit,  the  world  is  dead. 
The  latter  c\.\y  will  deveiope  the  divine  juftice . 

§     I  2. 

All  foch  ar-.  with  the  faith  of  the  heart,  receive 
Chrifl  as  their  Saviour  and  Lord,  declare  them- 
fe]  ves  deat  h-deferving  finner's*,  and  confecjuentty 
repent  and  hate  fin.  They  then  profefs  this  their 
ia'uh  before  the  world,  in  the  manner  prescribed. 
by  Cbrill.  As  faith  is  not  perfected  until  it  5$ 
rciHried  by  the  prefcrihed  profeffion,  and  the  con- 
gregation of  believers  does  not  own  a  member 
that -would  wirboid  this  mark  of  finceriiy,  wjiieh  is 
connected  with,  a  folemn  promife  of  fa  it  bTu  (riffs; 
baptifin  is  the  true  entrance  into  the  chr.rch,  and 
therefore  in  all  fuch  as  do  not,  or  cannot  refill  the 
holy  fpirit  by  want  of  fmccrity,  regeneration,  for 
It  incorporates,  through  the  fpirit  given  to  be- 
lievers, and  working  in  the  church,  into  Lbrift. 
Gal.  3,  27.   He  who  is  in    Chrift  is  a  new  creature. 

As  members  of  the  Church  and  pavtnkers  of  the 
holy  a,hoit,  the  believers  have  now  to  fljew  their 
fiucerity  by  watcferuinefs,  wm\  the  good  \  V  they 
make  of  the  grace  of  God  in  godlinefs  a,nd  c'narity. 
The  baptized  are  commanded  to  be  taught  Matth. 
18,  20.  This  prefuppofes  rhc-ir  gathering  toge- 
ther :  a  p'ra&ice  common  to  all  fuch  as  ever  had  a 
knowledge  of  God's  revealed    will.     The  anollles 


i= 


bad  to  fet  in  order  things  belonging  to  fuch  a  tie  r.i- 
b  i  i  ■•  s ,  bee  a  11  fe  t  h  e  v  w  e  re  p  r  pphe  t  s .  C  h  r  i  ft  i  an  love 
dictates  a  cheerful  fubmiffion  to  fuch  ordinances,  as 
fojod  in  the  chsreb,  though  the  origin  of  fome, 
innot  be  traced  in  the  reinnats  of  the  apofloljc 
iaftruftions  as  e£prefs    commands  :  but  their    ad- 


Chriftian  Religion,   &c.        132 

fciererice  to  truth  rejecls    all  fucli,  asnie  Contrary 
eitiief  to  the  letter  or  fpirit    ofthem.   This  mode  of 
Thinking  reduces    the    chriftian    worfhif)    to    great 
ftHiplicity,  and  permits  chrman  liberty  to  he  dii- 
played.   Singing  and  praying  was  always  the  chief 
employment  of  the    people  convened    for   religions 
purpofes.      A    heathenilh    govei  •  r    acquaints     the 
emperor  his  mader  ica  the  beginning  of  the  fec(  nd 
century,  that  the  chfiftraiis  in  their  afiemblies  i'tv g 
hymns  to  Chi  /    as  Cod  and    entered  rcfjlutions  c  f 
a    blamelefs  life.      Sacrifices  condituted,    frctn  the 
time  of  the  Adamic  fall,    like  wife  a    part  of  public 
worfiiip.     Thefe  predgurated  Chritts  atoning  cleat!., 
and  among  the  heathen    the  cufiorn    crept  in   fro;  t 
ancient  tradition.      The  christians  ought  not  to  be 
without  this   cilentlal    pari  of  worfiiip.      But  *L 
i'acriiicing  cqnfiits  in  partaking  of  the  Lord's  body 
and  blood,   puriuant  to  the    exprefs    inditution  eff 
Ch r iit,    which  is  to  lad  in  the  Church  till  he-  come, 
Cor.    11,  29.   The  fathers  of   the  firlt  centuries  are 
unanimous  in  Callingthe  Lord's  fupper  the  chridian 
facrifice.      jNe glecting  this,  is  giving  up  his  intereli 
in  Chrirt's  atoning  death.     It  is  true,  thst  faith  in- 
fores  that    intereli:.   but    it    is    like  wife    true,   r.h&t 
faith,  implies  confo'ation,  obedience  and  pfofeffion. 
Faith  dogs  ir,   becaule  it  dij'c overs  the    propenftty 
of  the  mind,   to  do  the  will  of  God,  and  this  is  fol- 
lowed by    pa'rtak'rng   of  the    holy     ghod,  given  in 
conference  of  joining  the    Church  with  firiceritV, 
Other  acts    of  public  worfiiip    concern     order    and 
difcipline,  and  .tine   lefs  chtidians  are  led    in    fuch 
points  by    ekprefs  apbfVolic  ivijuhcTitih's,   the   more 
they  a£t  as  children,   .whom  the  Son' has  freed,  and 
as  the  people fervrrigGod  willingly  in  the  beauty  of 
ho'inefs.      Onl>'  the  congregations  are  to  follow  in 
fucli  things,  (heir  fpiriiual  leaders,  whether  their 
appellation  be   bifLops,   padcrs,   or  elders.     ]t   is 
receilary,  lays  Ignatius,   the  himop  cf  Antioch  in 
the  nTft  century,   in   his    epidle  to    the   Trallians, 
**  That  whatever  vou  clo.   von  do  nothing  without 
Co  2 


j  33         Ghnftian  Relfgloii,  &c. 

your  bifiiop.  And  to  your  prefbyters  you  muft  be 
i abject,  as  to  the  apoftles  of  Ciiriti: — Without  them 
there  is  no  elect  church,  no  congregation  of  faint?, 
no  meeting  of  good  people.'' 

The  initiation  of  a  new  church-member,  by  bap- 
tifsu,  may  be  done  in  the  public  affembly,  or  in 
private  in  the  prefence  of  witnefles,  becaufe  we 
find  both  modes  practiied  in  the  primitive  church. 
The  time  and  age  of  a  perfon,  who  is  to  be  initi- 
ated, we  likewife  find  no  where  precifely  profcrib- 
ed.  The  Chriftians  follow  therefore  the  church 
practice,  and  found  reafon.  The  Jewifh  church 
hud  circumcilion  for  its  initiation.  Circumcilion 
made  a  perfon  debtor  to  the  whole  law,  Gal.  5,  z. 
jfo  baptifm  obliges  to  the  obedience  of  Chrift,  and 
is  called  the  circumcifion  of  Chrilt,  or  the  Lhrif- 
tian  circumc-ifion.  Col.  2,  11..  No  fhadow  of  doubt 
remains  therefore,  that,tlie  ChriOian  children  are 
thus  to  be  initiated-  Some  parents  once  brought: 
children  to  Chrift,  that  he  fhoulcl  touch  them.  Ke 
complied  wi-th  the  requeft,  and  we  think  his  act 
net  an  indifferent  one.  Jewifh  children  were  then 
taught,  and  after  their  arrival  to  the  years  of  dis- 
cretion, publicly  examined  and  as  children  of  the 
law  received  into  the  congregation.  This  chrifti- 
ans like'vife  da,  and  the  latter  is  an  act  that  ihould 
never  be  done  in  private,  becaufe  the  congregati- 
on is  fuppefed  to  give  its  confent  to  the  recepti- 
on, and  to  witnefs,  that  the  teacher  has  done  his 
tluty  in  inflructing  the  new  member.  This  act, 
called  confirmation,  is  only  to  be  done  with  fuch 
as  were  baptized  before  they  could  be  instructed. 
Thus  Chrillians  are  a  people,  who  believe  that 
faith  in  Jefus  Chrift  gives  the  hope  of  eternal  life 
and  makes  holy.  Of  fuch  as  are  not  made  holy  by  it, 
they  judge,  that  though  they  profefs  with  the 
mouth,  they  believe  not  in  the  heart  ;  and  of  fuch 
"who  find  the  evidences  of  Jefus's  million  into  the 
world  not  convincing  enough  for  their  understand- 
ing, they  believe  that  their  damnation  willbejuft; 
for  no  man  ever  acted   aqd    (poke,  as  Chrilt  thclt 


Account  of  the  Lutheran  Church    1 3  4 

Lord  did,  and  heamoiig  other  things  once  declar- 
ed, that  if  any  man  wouid  do  the  will  of  him,  that 
lent  him,  he  mould  know  of  the  doctrine  whether 
it  he  of  God.  The  unbelievers,  therefore,  will  not 
do  the  will  of  God,   and  not  one  of  them  is  iincere. 

A  Short  Account  of  the  LUTHERAN 
CHURCH. 

THAT  the  enemy  would  fow  diflentions  and  er- 
rors into  the  Ch  urch,  the  Lord  himfelf  has  de- 
clared and  his  apoftles  have  repeated  it,  Matthew 
25,  13.  1  Tim.  4,  T.  Paul  and  John  both  teftify,  tha-t 
this  happened  already  in  their  time.  They  both, 
however,  prophecy  of  a  more  alarming  and  gene- 
ral decay  of  Mie  chriftian  church.  Here  too  the 
divine  permiMion  of  the  evil,  as  in  the  cafe  of  the 
h'iman  fall,  is  founded  in  wifdom  and  benevolence. 
Had  there  been  no  bead  and  no  image  of  the  beall, 
there  could  not  be  a  congregation  of  fuch  excel- 
lent fouls,  as  are  difcribed,  B.ev.  15,2.  at  the  fea 
of  jilafs  mingled  with  fire  that  had  gotten  the  vic- 
tory  over  the  beaft  and  over  his  image.  To  him 
that  overcomes  glory,  crown  and  life  is  promis- 
ed, and  the  Lord  by  his  wife  permifiions  takes 
care,  that  fouls  difpofed  to  be  engaged  for  their 
Lord,   may  not  mifs  their  aim. 

The  beaft  Jtrft  mentioned  is  the  degenerated 
church,  and  its  image,  its  idolatrous  mode  ofwor- 
fhip  introduced  by  perfecution  and  violence,  the 
phrafe  being  taken  from  the  image  of  Nebucbodo- 
nofor  intruded  as  the  object  ofwerfhip,  under  the 
pains  oi  death,  Dan.  3,  1. 

In  the  year  of  the  chriltian  sera,  606,  the  empe- 
ror P^iocas  declared  the  biftiop  of  Rome  the  head 
of  the  wUole  Chriftian  CImrch,  and  as  his  fucceflbrs 
beet  me  the  patrons  of  the  image-worihip,  a  fylrero 
pfopp,reSoii  and  violence  enfutd    ia    the  Churcla* 


]  3 5  Account  of  the  Lutheran  Church . 

which  foon  furpafled  the  horrors  of  all  the  perfe- 
ction of  the  heathenifli  emperors.  To  this  came 
the  abfnrd  doclrine  of  tranfubitantiation,  wliich 
eftabliflied  a  new  kind  of  idolatry,  and  that  of  a 
purgatory,  which  brought  forth  the  Irrationaland 
fuperftitious  mafs  and  the  blafphcming  indulgen- 
cies.  Befules  ibis  the  Latin  language  was  introdu- 
ced in  divine  fervice,  no  word  of  God  preached  or 
explained,  the  cup  taken  from  the  people  in  the 
facrament,  the  prieft  forced  to  celibacy,  from 
which  arofe  fcandals  beyond  comprehension. 

Againft  thefe,  and  other  ruinous  errors  and  a- 
bui'es  the  Lord,  from  time  to  time,  (timed  Up 
many  witnefles.  To  fuch  we  tnay  reckon  fome  of 
the  Greek  emperors,  in  the  year  755:.  538 "Greek 
foifhops  at  once,  forty  years  after  the  emperor 
Charlemagne  with  a  number  of  bifhops  convened 
at  Francford,  though  Gregory  II.  in  a  council  at 
Rome  in  the  year  726,  had  in  the  mod  folemn  man- 
ner eftabliflied  the  worfhip  of  images  ;  many  Bul- 
garian and  Lombardian  bifliops,  who  on  accoiVnt 
tif  their  averfionto  the  abnfes,  errors  and  idolatry- 
would  not  join  the  hxth  general  council  held  in  the 
year  6S0,  at  Conftantinople,  a  great  many  indivi- 
dual teachers,  and  writers,  of  which  Klaciusln  the 
book  de  tedibus  veriratia  gives  an  account  ;  but 
above  all,  the  Waldenfian  church,  edablifhed  in 
France  and  Fiemont,  and  extended  in  the  year  1 1  7.6 
to  Bohemia,  from  whence  they  fent  mifiionaries  to 
England,  Hungary  and  Germany.  Againd  theft 
the  Popes  indkuted  cfuciates,  as  they  did  againft 
the  Mahomethans,  and  the  perfecutions  were  hor- 
rible and  execrable.  In  the  year  1215  a  general 
council  at  the  Lateran  was  held  againft  them,  con- 
filing  of  1282  prelates,  and  tranfubdantiation  con- 
finned.  Ten  years  before  the  two  orders,  the 
Dominician  and  Francifcan  had  been  eflablifhed, 
egregjouiiy  adapted  to  explain  the  bead,  reprifr- 
fented  llcv.  13,  11.  with  the  fortification  of  iwo 
horns.  Fifty  year  s  alter,  the  idolatrous  procef- 
Aioiis   with   ihe  pretended   body  of  Chrift   wueia- 


Account  of  the  Lutheran  Church.    136 

ftituted.      About  the  year  1378,  an  eminent  tc 

erin  England,    John  Wiclef  bore   h:s    telHmonies 

t    thefe    abomi nations.       The   fame   did,    ;3 

ifrer    Wiolef,    John  Hus    and    Kieronymus, 

of  1'rag,  in  Bohemia,  who  were  both  burnt  by  or* 

-    t  he  Council    ofConftanc-,  called  the  feveri- 
teenth  general.      At  la(l  Martin  Luther,   a  pro: 
of  divinity  in  the  univerfity  of  \\  itten&erg  hi  Sax- 
ony with  the    fame    fpiric,   but   with  more   focceft 
undertook  the  talk, 

'{his  t  rnly  pious  and  enlightened  man  bad,  when 

fdrd  in  a  monafiry,  found  opportunity',  dili- 
gently to  read  the  bible-  Irritated  at  Wittenberg, 
wheivh*  was  a  public  teacher,  at  the  impudent 
mariner,  with  which  one,  John  Tezel,  preached 
indigencies,  fent  for  that  purpofe  by  the  Arch- 
bilhop  of  Mjyence  through  all  Germany,  he  wrote 
ninety-five  thefes  againft  Tezel's  procedure  and 
the  common  opinion  of  thefe  indulges  ties-,  for 
which  in  the  year  I$t8,  he  was  cited  10  Augfburg 
to  appear  before  the  cardinal  Cajetan,  where  he 
againft  the  flatteries  and  menaces  of  the  cardinal, 
remained  inflexible.  fn  the  year  following  he  dis- 
puted with  Dv.  Eck  at  Leipfic  of  the  pope,  purga- 
torv,   indigencies,  penitence  and  fa.isfaction  for 

in  the  vear  ijio-  a  Francifcan  Satrifon  preachejj 
the  tndulgencics  in  the  Swifs  country,  in  1  lie  fame 
manner  as  Tezel  h.id  done  in  Germany,  againft 
which  Vjric  Zwingel,  a  pious  and  learned  leacher 
of  the  church,  made  fimilar  effort*  as  Luther  had 
clone.  A  calviniflic  writer,  more  accurate  than 
many  of  the  reft  (  Lud.  Lavater.  hiflor.  Sacranf. 
Fol.  33  )cor. feffes  this,  though  it  is  the  opinion  of 
many,  that  Zwingle  had  begun  in  the  year  1716. 
Zwingle  disagreed  with  Luther  in  the  point  of  the 
Lord's  Supper,  where  he  maintained,  that  the 
words  of  the  institution,  this  is  my  body,  this  is 
my  blood,  were  to  be  taken  in  a  figurative  fenfe  : 
breaking  the  bread  and  drinking  the  wine,  mould 
revive  in  the  moll  lively  manner  the  remembrance  of 


137    Account  of  the  Lutheran  Church. 

the  death  of  the  Saviour.  Luther  and  his  : 
ates  did  not  think  them  feL  es  emitted  ro  fucti  an 
explanation.  Every  exertion  of  faith  excites  fuch 
a  remembrance.  Here  are  the  words  o!  a  t ele- 
ments, not  of  a  parable,  where  "this  is,  r.ie  be, 
this  figniiics."  The  bread  and  the  wine  are  fymbols 
rid  hot  the  body  and  blond  of  the  Lord.  But  if 
1,  giving  a  paper  to  a  perfon,  fay  :  take  this,  this 
is  my  houi'c,  no  perfon  miltakes  the  meaning. 
Paul  fays,  i  Cor.  10,  16,  that  the  bread,  we  break 
is  the  communion  with  the  Lord's  body.  Eating 
therefore  this  bread  is  in  confequence  of  this  uni- 
on, eating  the  Lord's  body.  Of  the  mode  of  this 
union  we  ought  not  to  attempt  an  explanation  — 
Let  it  be  called  a  facramental  union,  becaufe 
there  is  nothing  in  the  nature  of  things,  that  i!- 
Juftrates  it  or  is  like  it.  But  remain  firmly  by  the 
Words  :  this  (eating)  is  (eating)  Ch  rift's  body. 
Zw  ingle  \a1io  in  'he  year  1529*  was  pre  lent  at  a 
religious  dialogue  at  Marburg,  would  not  yU 
fach  reprefentations  of  the  Saxonian  divines,  and 
be  therefore,  with  Oecol  *mpadius  and  Carlftadt, 
made  his  particular  profetfion  of  faith,  wliicl 
jrcfented  at  the  diet  of  Aogfbnrg,  but  not  read. 
'i'here  t'ne  oppofers  of  popery  became  d'r 
which  divifion,  to  the  molt  heartfelt  regret  of 
all  the  lovers  of  truth,  continues  to  this  day.  1  o 
>ove  difagreenient  in  the  explanation  of  the 
Lord's  fupper  came  fome  matiers  of  limaHer  im- 
portance, which.,  had  only  the  Swifs  divines  drop- 
ped their  oppofition-to  a  rea)  communion  of  li.e 
two  elements,  and  excluding  only  tranfltibnautiati- 
on,  permited  each  divine  to  ufe  the  language  oft  !.e 
fathers  of  the  lirit  four  centuries,  which  all  fpeak 
of  fuch  a  communion  (  iee  Chryfoftomus  in  parti- 
cular in  his  letter  to  CoeIe(liiius)l'uppoling  a  pofli- 
bilityofthe  omuiprelence  of  that  Lord  v  ith  re- 
fpec*r.  to  his  divinity  enci  Humanity,  who  could  ap- 
pear where  doors  were  locked,  difappear,  a  5- 
cend  in  the  clouds  etc,  would  all  havecome  to  an 
amicable  accommodation.     Such  things  concerned 


Account  of  the  Lutheran  Church.   1 38 

Church-ceremonies,  of  which  the  Saxonian  divines 
taught,  that  every  thing  and  ufage  fhould  be  kept, 
that  cuuld  be  kep   without  fin  or  fuperfition. 

In  the  year  1550.  Luther  and  his  aflociates  pre- 
fented  their  confefiion  of  faitli  to  the  emperor 
Charles  V.  and  the  diet  of  Augiburg. 

In  the  year  following  the  protectant  princes  and 
dates  made  a  covenant  and  league  together  at 
Smalcalden,  of  which  the  elector  of  Saxony  and 
the  Landgrave  of  Hefle  were  the  heads.  Not  all 
the  Lutherans,  however,  joined  it. 

?n  the  year  1535.  The  pope  propofed  a  council 
to  beheld  at  Mantua,  for  which  purpofe  the.  pro- 
tectants drew  up  fome  articles  at  Smalkalden,  to 
lay  them  before  the  council,  which  articles  now, 
though  the  council  was  not  held,  belong  the  Sym- 
bolical articles  of  the  Lutheran  church. 

In  the  year  15^9,  the  kingdom  of  Denmark  wag 
reformed  according  to  the  principles  of  I  uther  by 
the  inltrumenuly  of  Dr.  Bugenhagen,  who  was 
advifed  by  Luther  not  to  abrogate  bifhops,  as  they 
had  done  in  Saxony. 

In  Sweden  a  difciple  of  Luther,  Olaus  Petri  had 
preached  againft  popery  foon  after  the  reformation 
of  Saxony  :  but  the  Lutheran  church  was  not  fully 
eflabliihed  before  the  year  1593. 

Zwingle  had  died  in  a  war,  where  he  as  a  Swifs 
citizen  had  been  obliged  to  appear,  in  the  year, 
1  53 1 .  Fiveyears  after  John  Calvin,  a  native  of 
France,  and  a  truly  pious  and  learned  divine,  came 
to  Bade  in  the  Swis  country,  and  pubiiihed  there 
his  inftitutions  in  divinity.  He  coincided  with 
Zwingle's  notions.but  added  atenet  of  a  divine  ab- 
folute  predeftinanon  to  life  and  damnation,  as  it 
was  formerly  maintained  about  the  year  847  by 
one  Godfchalc,  His  exprelu ons  were  as  itrong  in 
this  refpecl,  as  poiTible,  for  in  the  3.  Book,  chapt. 
24  he  fays  :  Such  as  he  has  created  to  mifery  of 
life  and  perdition  of  death,  that  they  fhoald  be 
the  organs  of  his  wrath,  and  inilances  of  ieverity, 
he  to  come  to  their  deftinanon,  either  deprives  of 


i  39  Account  of  the  Lutheran  Church. 

the  means,  to  hear  his  word,  or  renders  them  by 
the  preaching  of  it  mere  dupid  and  blind.  This 
could  not  but  enlarge  the  breach,  lor  the  Lutherans 
had  declared  in  their  confeffion  Art.  3.  of  the 
the  fon  of  God  :  that  Chrift  had  offered  hhnfelf 
for  all  the  actual  lins  of  mankind,  and  had,  Art. 
12.  of  repentance,  rejected  thofe,  who  deny,  that 
fuch  as  were  once  juftided  can  loofethe  holy  Spirit. 
The  Lutherans,  therefore,  hold  and  maintain  a  ge- 
neral conditional  decree  cf  prededination  under 
the  condition  of  faith  and  perfeverance,  at  the 
fame  time,  when  they  declare,  that  men  by  the 
freedom  of  their  will  are  not  able  either  to  begin, 
or' go  through  with  any  thing  in  things  of  God, 
without  God's  afiniance.  The  Lutherans  with  all 
their  heart  believe  that  it  is  God,  v\ho  works  in 
them  both  to  will  and  to  do  of  his  good  pieafure. 
Becaufe  by  nature  they  were  darkened  and  could 
not  will,  what  they  did  not  know.  But  a  difpofi- 
tion,  to  do.the  will  of  the  creator,  if  only  known 
will  foon  be  follow.ed  by  a  nearer  call.  The  Spi- 
rit of  Chrid  will  enlighten  fuch  as  hunger  and 
third,  and  by  feeing  now  the  means,  formerly  un- 
known, and  by  being  allilted  from  above,,  they  vt  ill 
find  the  freedom  of  their  will  redored  for  the  pur- 
pofe  of  choling  the  true  means  to  pleafe  God.  All 
men  feel  a  natural  adverhty  againd  divine  things. 
But  a  wifh,  that  it  may  be  otherwife,  is  not  in- 
compatible with  this  captivity  under  fin.  Bltd'ed, 
therefore,  are  fuch  as  hunger  and  third,  for  in 
them  the  Lord  will  begin,  and  i'r  ih*e>  apply  the 
means  faithfully,  hniih  the  work  of  falvation. 

Luther  was  fenfiblc  of  the  learning,  piety  and 
good  intentions  of  Caivin,  lent  his  falutaubn  to 
him  by  Bacer  in  the  year  1 539*  a,)d  en  com 
him.  Calvin  (in  his  expofttion  of  Jefaiaj  calls 
Luther  the  prophet  of  Germany,  and  the  man  of 
God,  ana  wrote  in  the  yeir  1  545>  to  him  in  the 
following   terms:   1  would  -could    fly    to 

you,  and  enjoy  at  lead  your  tion  for  feme 

haurs.     What  is  not  given  his  lite,  i  kope 


Account  of  the  Lutheran  Church.    143 

we  {hall  both  enjoy  in  the  kingdom  of  God.  In 
•  he  year  following,  '  Luther  died.  In  the  year 
1542  the  Lutherans  Sin  Germany  attempted  the 
reftoration  of  biihops  ;  NieoUus  de  Armsdorf  was 
made  the  firft  Lutheran  bifiiop  in  Nanmburg  in 
Germany.  Bat  he  being  removed  in  the  year 
1547,  after  the  defeat  of  the  protectants  by 
ChsrlesV.  the  proteltants  in  Germany  at  the  trea- 
vy  of  peace  agreed  to  difcontiuuc,  not  the  thing, 
hut  only  tiie  name  of  biftiops,  and  called 
their  eclefiaflical  infpectors,  fuperintendents. — - 
The  revenues  of  the  bifhopricks  were  generally 
applied  to  th?  ufe  of  fchools  and  univeriities,  in 
which,  fmce  that  time,  the  proteftant  countries  ef 
Germtny,  and  particularly  Saxony,  Hanover  and 
Wnrtemberg  con-fefiedly  excel!. 

In  the  Year  1545,  the  council  of  Trent  begin. 
This  council  anathematized  ail  the  doctrine  of  the 
proieftants,  eftablimed  all  the  abutes  of  the  church 
of  Rome,  even  fuch  as  had  only  crept  in  of  late, 
and  alianated  the  affections  of  the  people,  that 
wifhed  only  to  conform  their  faith  to  the  clear  dic- 
tates of  the  word  of  God,  from  that  christian 
church,  which  was  pleafed  to  afliime  for  itfelf  ex- 
clufively  the  name  of  the  catholic,  for  ever. 

Soon  after  the  death  of  that  blefled  inftrument  ia 
the  hand  of  God.  Luther,  the  Sinalcatdean  league 
made  war  with  Mie  Emperor,  overlooking  perhaps 
the  warning,  Revel.  13,10.  and  was  defeated  — 
The  Elector  of  Saxony  and  the  Landgrave  of  Hefle 
were  both  taken  prifoncrs,  and  the  former  lenten- 
ced  to  fulfer  death.  At  the  intercedion  of  Maurice, 
the  due  andafterwards  Elector  of  Saxonv,  this  fen- 
tence  was  reverfed,  bov  Elector  was  deprived  of 
his  Elec'torihip  which  Maurice  obtained.  Among 
the  articles  propofed  to  him  the  captivejohn  Frede- 
rick for  fubt'eription,  there  was  one  :  the  Elector 
fhould  promife,  to  receive  and  admit  in  things 
concerning  religion,  what  the  Council  of  Trent 
snd  the.  Emperor  mould  decree.  This  wis  a!>fo- 
lutely  refufed  and  the  Emperor  did  not  think    ic 


T4-I   Account  of  the  Lutheran  Church. 

advifable  to  infift  upon  that  article.  To  fliew  the 
world  this  example  of  conftancy  and  then  turn  the 
whole  lor  the  bell  of  the  protcftant  caufe,  wa:  a 
motive  in  the  divine  wifdom  fufheient  to  explain 
the  permiflton  of  fuch  a  mournful  cataftrophe. 
Maurice  turned  his  arms  now  againft  the  Lmperor 
and  compelled  him  in  the  year  1  552,  by  the  treaty 
of  Pafl'au,  to  grant  to  the  proteftants  the  free  exer- 
cife  of  their  religion,  which  was  confirmed  and 
fully  eftabliih  by  the  peace  of  Augfburg  in  the  year 
1555. 

The  Lutheran  Church  is  now  the  eftablifhed  one 
in  Sweden,  Denmark,  the  kingdom  of  Pruftia,  in 
three  Electorates  of  Germany,  viz.  Saxony,  Bran- 
denburg and  Hanover,  in  many  dr.cdoms  and  prin- 
cipalities, as  Brur.fwick-Wolfenbuttle,~  Wirtem- 
berg,  Baden,  Hefle-Darmftadt,  in  many  imperial 
citiss,  as  Franckfort,  Augfburg,  Hamburg  &c.  and 
there  are  many  of  this  confefTion,  called  the  unal- 
tered Auguftan  ConfefTion  in  contra-diftinction 
from  the  Zwinglan,  in  Poland,  Hungary,  Lngland 
Holland  and  in  America. 

The  government  of  this  Church,  as  likewife  ritu- 
al, it  follows,  is  various.  Where  the  rulers  are 
of  the  fame  confeffion,  they  follow  their  directions 
in  external  things,  and  for  the  ordination  of  the 
minifters  thefe  rulers  eftablifh  councils,  called  con- 
fiftories.  But  where  this  is  not  the  cafe,  or  where 
the  government  is  a  republican  one,  the  minifters 
together  form  a  body  for  the  purpofe  of  governing 
the  Church  and  examining  and  ordaining  minifters, 
as  in  Hamburg,  Franckfort  and  America  The 
minifters  however  are  every  where  under  the  in- 
fpection  of  an  eccleiiaftical  overfeer,  called  bifhop 
in  Sweden  and  Denmark  and  Superintendents,  In- 
fpectors  or  Seniors  in  Germany.  But  their  authority 
does  not  extend  farther,  than  to  admonifh,  ex- 
amine matters  of  controverfy  or  complaint,  and 
make  reports  to  the  conliftcfries  or  miniftries. 

The  Lutheran  Church  has  always  been  blelfeel 
with   dhines  eminent  in  literature  and  -piety. 


Account  of  the  Lutheran  Church.   142 

the  time  of  reformation  the  aflociates  of  Luther 
were  men,  filled  with  the  i'pirit  of  primitive  Chrif- 
tianfcv.  Luther's  eight  volumes  in  folio  breathe 
the  fame  fpirit  and  iignslize  hiai  as  a  man  walking 
,with  God.  Since  thai  time  theie  have  been  many 
particular  revivals  of  religion  in  this  Church.  An 
afcetic  book  of  Johii  Arnadt,  a  fuperiotendent  of 
'Zelie  in  the  electorate  of  Hanover,  who  was  born 
ten  years  afrer  the  death  of  Luther,  called  the  true 
ChriiUauity,  tranfl  ted  almoit  in  all  the  living  lan- 
guages, and  without  which  there  is  at  prefent 
fcarcely  any  pious  family  in  Sweden,  Lexmark  or 
Germany,  feems  to  have  contributed  a  great  deal 
to  this.  A  new  epoch  in  favour  of  experimental 
religion  arofe  by  the  inftrumentaiity  of  that  man 
of  Quid,  Phil  .  Jacob  Spinet,  born  fourteen  years 
after  the  death  of  Arndt,  after  Which  two  univer- 
flties  were  in  a  remarkable  manner  vifited  bv  the 
mighty  work  of  the  fpirit  of  grace,  viz.  iena  and 
in  the  beginning  of  this  century  riall,  where  in  the 
former  £uddeu>  and  in  the  latter  Aug.  Herman 
Frank,  the  founder  of  the  largeft  orphan  houfe  in 
the  world,  had  their  principal  flia.res.  From  this 
cUfl  happieft  confequence.:  refuhed  to  the  Church 
at  large,  for  it  inltiiled  early  life  into  the  breaft 
of  its  future  teachers,  and  nnce  that  time  Germa- 
ny abounds  with  books  for  the  promotion  of  God- 
Lnefs  <vnd  Chriftian  piety,  more  t^an  any  country 
in  the  world,  and  the  families  feem  to  be  as  fond 
eni,  as  the  families  in  many  other  count  liiei 
political  almanac  and  of  news  papers. 
Tiiat  rhe  two  proteitans  Churches  have  often 
jfoesva  ani-noliaes  againd  o;\t  anotaer,  in  true  and 
to  be  lamented.  Bat  that  fuel*  times  tsrej; 
a  truth,  more  joyful,  thac  another,  which  like- 
wife  ought;  not  to  be  concealed,  that  true  pjei 
the  evangelical  Church,  (lands  highly  in  need  of  a 
new  and  energetic  revival  and  that  it  is  doubtful  iri 
many  cafes,  whether  the  prefent  union  of  the  two 
Churches,  which  however  every  true  Chriftian  will 
wVfli  to  be  indiflbluMe,  is  to  be  derived    from  en- 


143    Account  of  the  Lutheran  Church. 

lightened  notions,  or  worldly  intereft,  from    brc- 
tntrly  love  or  from  Lndiftertfnce. 


ment  with  this  Church 

To  the  peculiar  bl  tilings  of  this  Church  belong 
two  things,  winch  fhouJd  yet  be  mentjoried  Tic; 
one  is,  mat  it  has  not  been  diilraCted  by  non-ccn- 
formiry.  lire  Moravian  brethren  are  not  to  be 
eonfidered  as  arifmg  fryin  them,  for  they  were  a 
branch  of  the  Huflitic  Bohemian  Church,  though 
many  Lutherans  and  Calvinill  have  encreafed  their 
Dumber,  and  though  the  Lutherans  confider  them 
as  their  brethren.  The  ether  is  a  quite  unexam- 
pled fondnefs  of  the  members  of  this  Church  for 
fpiritaal  hymns.  The  common  people  ivarn  theni 
by  heart  and  are  initnicted  by  them  and  the  fami- 
lies arc  more  frequently,  than  perhaps  any  where 
clfe,  heard  to  Ling  praifes  to  the  Lord  in  their 
houfes.  To  find  a  thoufand  hymns  in  a  church. 
■mymn-book,   is  a  thing  quite  common. 

In  all  the  United  States  of  America  there  are 
Lutheran  congregations,  except  -New-Hampfliire, 
Vermont,  Rhode-idasd  and  Connecticut.  Jn  Pen- 
fylvania  the  members  of  this  Church  are  the  melt 
ii;;meroi)c.  To  the  late  Dr.  Henry  Muhlenbergh, 
who  died  in  the  year  1-787,  belongs  the  immortal 
honor  of  having  formed  in  Pennfylvania  a  regular 
rninidry,  and  what  is  fomewhat  remarkable,  to  one 
of  his  fons,who  officiated  asLutheran  minifler  from 
the  year  1773,  to  1776,  in  the  city  of  New- York, 
that  of  having  formed  the  Evai  £tiical  minillry  o£ 
Nevz-Y^rLvSuUs. 


144 


The  Seven  Penitential  Pfalms. 
The  6th  Pfaltn. 

OLOaD,  rebuke  menot  in  thine  anger,  neither 
eh  alien  me  in  thy  hot  difpleafure. 

2  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O  Lord  ;  for  I  am 
w«ak  :  OLord,  heal  me  :   for  my  bones  are  vexed, 

3  My  foul  is  alfo  fore  vexed  5  but  thou,  O  Lord, 
how  long  ? 

4  Return,  OLord,  deliver  my  ionl  :  oh  fav£  me 
for  thy  mercies  fake. 

$  For  in  death  there  is  no  remembrance  Oi  thee  \ 
hi  rhe  grave  who  mall  give  tliee  thanks  \ 

6  I  am  weary  with  my  groaning  ;  all  the  night 
make  I  my  bed  to  fwini  :  1  water  my  coach  witli 
my  tears* 

7  Mine  eye  is  confumed  becaufe  of  grief,  it  wax- 
eth  old  becaufe  of  altmine  enemies, 

8  Depart  from  me.  all  ye  workers'  of  iniquity  : 
for  the  Lord  hath  heard  t  lie  voice  of  my  weeping. 

9  The  Lord  hath  beard  my  fupplicatior*  ;  the 
Lord  will  receive  my   prayer. 

io  Let  all  mine  ene  tines  be  afhamed  and  fore 
vexed  v  let  them  return  and  be  sfhamed  fuddeuly. 

The  33d  Pfalm. 

BLESSED  is   he  whofe  tran-fgreffion  is  forgiven, 
whofe  fin  is  covered. 
z   Blelled  is  the  man  unto  whom  the  Lord  iraput- 
eth  not  iniquity,  and  in   whole    fph'it  there  is  i*o 
guile. 

3  When  I  kept  fllence  my  bones  waxed  old  ; 
through  my  roaring  all  the  day  long. 

4  (i  or  day  and  night  thy  hand  was  heavy  upon 
me;  my  moiilure  turned  into  drought  of  fummer, 
Selah. 

5  1  acknowledged  my  fin  unto  thee,  and  nunc 
iniquity  have  1  aot  hid.     1  faid,  1  will  confefs  «jj 

P?    2 


?45  Penitential  Pfalms. 

tranigreffion  unto  the  Lord  ;  and    thou    forgaveft 
the  iniquity  of  my  fin.     Selah. 

6  For  this  fliali  every  one  that  is  godly  pray  un- 
to tkee,  in  a  time  when  thou  mayeft  be  found  : 
iurely  in  the  floods  of  great  waters,  they  fliali  not 
come  nigh  unto  him, 

7  Thou  art  my  hiding-place  ;  thou  fhalt  pre- 
serve me  from  trouble  :  thou  ilvalt  compafs  me  a— 
bout  with  fongs  of  deliverance.     Selah. 

8  I  will  initrucr.  thee,  and  teach  thee  in  the  way 
which  thon  ilia  It  go  :  1  will  guide  thee  with  mine 
eves. 

9  Be  ye  not  as  the  horfe,  or  as  the  mule,  which 
have  no  understanding  ;  whole  mouth  mud  he  held 
jn  with  hit  and  bridle,  left  they  come  near  unto 
thee. 

jo  Many  forrows  fcall  be  to  the  wicked  :  but 
he  that  trulteth  in  the  Lord,  mercy  fhall  compafs 
him  about. 

li  Be  glad  in  the  Lord,  and  rejoice  ye  righteous  i 
and  fhout  for  joy,  all  ye  that  are  upright  in  heart. 

~The  38th  Pfalm. 

OLord,   rebuke  me  not   in   thy  wrath,  neither 
charter*  me  in  thy  hot  cHfpleafiire. 

2  For  thine  arrows  (tick  faft  in  me,  and  thy  hand 
prefieth  me  fore. 

3  There  is  no  foundnefs  in  my  fiefn  becaufe  of 
thine  anger  ;  neither  is  there  any  red  in  my  bones 
becaufe  of  my  fin. 

4  For  mine  iniquities  are  gone  over  mine  head  ; 
ss  an  heavy  burden  they  are  two  heavy  forme. 

5  My  wounds  (link,  and  are  corrupt,  becaufe  of 
jny  fooliihnefs, 

6  lam  troubled  ;  I  am  bowed  dov/n  greatly  ;I 
go  mourning  ail  the  day  long. 

7  For  my  loins  are  filled  with  a  lothefomedifeafe; 
and  th^re  is  no  foundnefs  in  my  flefli. 

8  1  am  feeble  and  fore  broken  :  1  have  roared 
by  reafoo   of   the  difquietnefs  cf  my  heart. 

9  Lord  my  defire  is  before  thee  ;  and  my  groa»- 
angis  not  hid  from  thee- 


Penitential  Pfalms.  146 

10  My  heart  panteth,  my  ftrength  faileth  me  : 
as  for  the  light  of  mine  eyes,  it  is  alio  gone  from 
me. 

11  My  lovers  and  my  friends  (land  aloof  from 
my  fore  ;  and  my  kinfmen  (land  afar  ofF. 

12  They  alio  that  feek  alter  my  life  lay  Chairs 
for  me;  and  they  that  feekmy  hurt  fpeak  mifchiev- 
ous  rhings,  and  imagine  deceits  all  the  day  long. 

13  But  I,*  as  a  deaf  man,  heard  not;  and  1  was 
as  a  dumb  man  that  openeth  not  his  mouth. 

14  Thus  I  was  as  a  man  that  heareth  not,  and 
in  whole  m-out'n  are    no  reproofs. 

»5  For  in  thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  hope  r  thou  wile 
hear,   O  Lord  my  God. 

16  Fori  faid,  Hear  me,  left  otherwifig  they  fhould: 
rejoice  over  me  :  when  my  foot  fiippeth,  they 
magnify  .themfelves  again.fl  me. 

17  For  1  am  ready  to  halt,  and  my  forrow  is  con- 
tinually before  me. 

1 3  For  1  will  declare  mine  iniquity,  I  will  be 
forry  for  my  fin. 

19  But  mine  enemies  are  lively,  .  and  they  are 
ftrong;  and  they  that  hate  me  wrongfully  are  mul- 
tiplied. 

20  They  alfo  that  render  evil  for  good  are  mine 
adverfaries  ;  becaufe  1  follow  the  thing  that  good 
is. 

21  Ferfake  me  not,  O  Lord  :  O  my  God  be  not 
far  from  me. 

22  Make  hafte  to  help  me,  O  Lord  my  falvation. 


H 


The  51ft  FfalriK 

AVE  mercy  upon  me,  O  God,  according  to 
—  thy  loving  kindnefs  ;  according  unto  the 
multitude  of  thy  tender  mercies  blot  ut  my  tranf- 
j^reflions. 

2  Wafh  me  thoroughly  from  mine  iniquity,  and 
clcanfe  me  from  my  fin. 

3  For  I  acknowledge  my  tranfgre&ons  ;  androy 
An  is  ever  before  me, 


147  Penitential  Pfelms, 

4  Againd  thee,  thee  only  have  I  (inned,  and  done 
this  evil  in  thy  fight  ;  that  thou  mighteft  be  jufti- 
fied  when  thou  fpeakeil,  and  be  clear  when  thou 
judged. 

5  Behold,  I  was  fhapen  in  iniquity  j  and  in  fin 
did  my  mother  conceive  me. 

6  Behold,  thou  defireft  truth  in  the  inward 
parts  ;  and  in  the  hidden  part  thou  malt  make  me 
to  know  wifdom. 

7  Purge  me  with  hyflbp,  and  I  fhall  be  clean; 
wafh  me,  and  I  ihall  be  whiter  than  fnow. 

8  Make  me  %o  hear  joy  snd  gladness  :  that  the. 
bones  which  thou  haft  broken  may  rejoice. 

9  Hide  thy  face  from  my  fins,  and  blot  out  all 
mine  iniquities. 

io  Create  in  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God  ;  and  re- 
new a  right  fpirit  within  me. 

il  Call  me  not  away  from  thy  prefence  ;  and 
take  not  thy  holy  opirit  from  me. 

12  Reftore  unto  me  the  joy  of  thy  falvation; 
and  uphold  me  with  thy  free  Spirit. 

13  Then  will  I  teach  tranfgreflbrs  thy  ways  ; 
and  finners  fhall  be  converted  unto  thee. 

14  Deliver  me  from  blood-guikinefs,  O  God, 
thou  God  of  my  falvation  ;  and  my  tongue  ihall 
fing  aloud  of  thy  righteoufncfs. 

15  O  Lord,  open  thou  my  }ips  ;  and  my  mouth? 
fhall  (hew  forth  thy  praife. 

16  For  thou  defireft  not  faerifice,  elfe  would  I 
rive  it  ;  thou  delighted  not  in  burnt- offering. 

17  The  facrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  fpkit  s 
a  broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  Q  God,  thou  wilt 
not  defpife. 

18  Do  good  in  thy  good  pleafure  unto  Zion  : 
build  thou  the  walls  of  Jerufalem. 

19  Then  (halt  thow  bepleafed  with  the    facrifi-' 
ees  of    righteoufnefs,    with    barnt-oftering,  ana 
whole  burnt-offering  ;  then  (hail   they   cftcr    buW 
lacks  upon  thiue  altar. 


H 


Penitential  Plates.  14$ 

The  losd  Pfalm, 

EAR  my  prayer,  OLoxd,  and  let  my  cry  come 
unto  thee. 

2.  Hide  not  thy  face  from  me  in  the  Jay  when  I 
am  in  trouble  ;  incline  thine  ear  unto  me  -  in  th« 
day  when  I  call  aniVer  me  fpeedly. 

3.  For  my  days  are  confurne-.l  like  fmoke,  and 
Bfv  bones  are  buried  as  an  hearth. 

4.  My  heart  is  {'mitten,  and  withered  like  grafsy 
fo  that  I  forget  to  eat  my  bread. 

5.  By  reaion  of  the  viice  of  my  groaning,  my 
bones  cleave  to  my  ikin. 

6.  I  am  like  a  pelican  of  the  v/ildernefs  j  I  am 
like  an  owl  of  the  defart. 

7.  I  watch,  and  am  as  a  fparrow  alone  upon 
the  houfe-top. 

8.  Mine  enemies  reproach  me  all  the  day  ;  and 
they  that  are  mad  againlt  me  are  fsvorn  againft  me. 

9  For  1  have  eaten  afhes  like  bread,  and  ming- 
led my  drink  with  weeping  ; 

10  Becanfe  ofthine  indignation  and  thy  wrath  ; 
for  thou  haft  lifted  me  up,  and  ca'lt  me  down, 

ir  My  days  are  like  a  (hado-w  that  dedineth  j 
and  I  am  withered  like  grafs. 

12  But  thou,  O  Lord,  malt  endure  for  ever, 
and  thy  remembrance  unto  all  generations. 

13  Thou  (halt  arife,  and  have  mercy  upon  Zion  ; 
for  the  time  to  favour  her,  yea,  ike  fet  time  is 
come, 

14  For  thy  fervants  take  pleafure  in  her  ftones^ 
and  favour  the   dud  thereof. 

15  So  the  heathen  mail  fear  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  and  all  the  kings  of  the  earth-  thy  glory. 

16  When  the  Lord  mall  bniid  \tf  Zion,  he  mall 
appear  in  his  glory. 

17  He  will  regard  the  prayer  of  the  deftitute, 
and  not  defpife  their  prayer. 

18  This  (hall  be  written  for  the"  generation  to 
come  ;  and  the  people  which  mall  be  created  iliall 
praife  the  Lord. 

19  For  ht?  hath  looked  down  from  the  height  of 


149  Penitential  Pfalms. 

his  fan&uary  ;  from  heaven    did  the  Lord  behold 
the  earth. 

20  To  hear  the  groaning  of  the  prifoner,  to 
looi'e  rhofe  t!)at  are  appointed  to  de;>th  ; 

21  To  declare  the  name  of  the  Lord  in  Zion,  and 
his  praife  in  Jerofalem  : 

22  When  the  people  are  gatnered  together,  and 
the  kingdoms,  to  ferve    the  Lord, 

23  He  weakened  my  ftrength  in  the  way  ;  he 
fhorrened  my  days. 

24  I  faid,  O  my  God,  take  me  not  away  in  the 
xnidft  of  my  days  :  thy  years  are  throughout  all 
generations. 

25  Of  old  had  thou  laid  the  foundation  of  the 
earth  ;  and  the  heavens  are  the  works  of  thy  hands. 

26  They  fhall  peri  Hi,  but  thou  fhalt  endure  : 
yea,  all  of  them  fhall  wax  old  like  a  garment  ; 
*sa  vefture  malt  thou  change  them,  and  lhey  (hall 
be  changed ; 

27  But  thou  art  the  fame,  and  thy  year^mall 
have  no  end. 

28  The  children  of  thy  fervants  fhall  continue, 
and  their  feed  fhall  be  eftablifhed  before  thee. 

~The  J3oYh~Pfalm. 

OUT  of  the  depths  have   I    cried   unto  thee,    O 
Lord. 

2  Lord,  hear  my  voice  ;  let  thine  ears  be  at- 
tentive to  the  voict-  of  my  fuppiication. 

3  if  thou,  Lord,  fhouldeft  mark  iniquiiie/,  O 
Lord,  who  fbali  ftand  \ 

4  But  there  is  fcrgivenefs  with  thee,  that  thou 
may  eft  be  feared. 

5  1  wait  for  the  Lord,  my  foul  doth  wait,  and 
in  his  word  do  I  hope. 

6  My  foul  waiteth  for  the  Lord,  more  than  they 
that  watch  for  the  morning  j  1  fay  more  than  they 
that  watch  for  the  morning 

7  Let  Ifrael  hope  in  the  Lord  :  for  with  the 
Lord  there  is  mercy,  and  with  him  is  plenteous 
redemption. 

8  And  he  fhall  redeem  Ifrael  from  all  his  iniquities-. 


Penitential  Pfalms.  150 

The  143d  Pfalm. 

HEAR  my  prayer,  O  Lord  :  give  ear  to  my  (ap- 
plications :  thy  faithfulnefsanfwer  me,  and  in 
thy  righteoufnefs. 

2  And  enter  not  intojudgment  with  thy  fervant  : 
for  in  thy  tfgbt  mall  no  man  living  be  juftifted. 

3  For  t lie  enemy  hath  perfecuted  my  foul  ;  he 
hath  fmitten  my  life  down  to  the  ground  :  he  hath 
made  me  to  dwell  in  darknefs,  as  thofe  that  have 
been  long  dead. 

4  Therefore  is  my  fpirit  overwhelmed  within 
ste  :  my  heart  within  me  is  defolate. 

5  I  remember  the  days  of  old  ;  I  meditate  on  thy 
work  :  I  mafe  on  the  work  of  thy  hands. 

r6   I  ftretch   forth  my  hands  onto  thee  :  my  foal 
thirtieth  after  thee,  as  a  thirfty  land.     Selah. 

7  'ear  me  fpedily,  O  Lord  :  my  fpirit  faileth* 
hide  not  thy  face  from  me,  left  I  be  like  them  that 
go  down  into  the  pit. 

8  Caufe  me  to  hear  thy  loving-kindnefs  in  the 
morning ;  for  in  thee  I  do  truft  :  caufe  me  to  know 
the  way  wherein  1  ihould  walk  ;  for  I  lift  up  my 
foul  unto  thee. 

9  Deliver  me,  O  Lord,  from  mine  enemies  :  I 
flee  unto  thee  to  hide  me, 

io  Teach  me  to  do  thy  will  ;  for  thou  art  my 
God  :  thy  Spirit  is  good  ;  lead  me  into  the  land 
of  uprighenefs. 

ii  Quicken  me,  O  Lord,  for  thy  names  fake, 
for  thy  righteoufnefs  fake  bring  my  foul  out  of 
trouble. 

12  And  of  thy  mercy  cut  ofF  mine  enemies,  and 
deftroy  all  them  tjiat  afflict  my  foul  :  for  I  am  thy 
fervant. 


■    i5i 

P     R     /,      .      E     R     S. 

A  Family   Prayer  for.  the  Lord's  Day 
Morning. 

MOST  gracjons  God,  and  our  Father  in  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift,  it  is  good  for  us  to  draw  near  to 
tnee,  the  nearer  the  better  ;  and  it  will  be  bed  of  all 
when  we  come  to  be  nearest  of  ail  in  the  kingdom  of  glo- 
ry. Thou  haft  Lay  being  of  .nyielf,  and  thy  happinefs 
in  thyfelf  ;  we  therefore  adore  hee  as  the  great  Jehovah : 
^ve  have  our  being  from  thee,  and  our  happinefs  in  thee, 
and  therefore  it  is  both  cur  duty  and  intereft  to  feek 
thee,  to  implore  thy  favour,  and  to  give  unto  thee  the 
glory  due  to  thy  name. 

We  blefs  thee  for  the  return  of  the  morning  light, 
and  that  thou  caufeft  the  day-fpring  to  know  iis  place 
and  tim.  :  O  let  "  the  d<iy-fpring  from  on  high  vifit 
*<  cur  dark  fouTsj  and  the  fin  of  righteoufnefe  arife  with 
V   healing  under  his  win^. 

We  blers  thee,  that  the  light  we  fee  is  the  Lords  ; 
that  "  this  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  "  hath  made," 
hath  made  for  man,  hath  made  for  himfelf,  *'  we  will 
rejoice  and  be  glad  ink."  That  thou  haft  revealed  un- 
to us  thy  holy  Sabbaths  and  that  we  were  betimes  taooht 
to  put  a  difl&retice  between  this  day  and  other  days  ;  and 
that  we  live  in  a  l»nd  in  rill  parts  of  which  God  is 
lickly  and  foleronly  vyorfhiped  on  this  day. 

We  blefs  thee  that  Sabbath  liberties  and  opportunities 

d  to  us,  and  that  we  are  not  wifhing  in   vain 

fcr  M  thefe  cays  of  the  Sun  of  man  ;"  that  our  candle - 

ftick  is  not  removed  out  of  its  place,  as  juftly  it,  might 

have  heen,  becaufe  «<  we  left  our  fi<-ft  love." 

No*  we  bid  this  Sabbath  welcome,  "  Hofannah  to 
cc  the  Son  of  David  ;  blefled  is  he  bat  c  meih  in  the 
«'  name  of  the  Lord  :  Hofannah  in  the  ingheil  O  that 
<f  we  may  be  in  the  fpirit  on  the  Lord's  day  ;"  that  this 
may  be  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  in  our  dwelling  ;  in 
our  hems  a  Subbaco.  of  reft  from  fi»,  and  a  SabbaUi  of 
reft  in  God, 


Prayers.  152 

Enab'e  us,  we  pray  thee,  fo  to  faocYify  thi 

as  that  it  may  be  fancYfisd  to  us,  and  he  a  means  of  rur 
fan&ification  :  that  by  reding  to  cay  from  our  wcrld'y 
employment?,  our  hearts  may  be  moie  and  more  takea 
off  f:om  prefent  things,  and  prepared  to  leave  t 
and  that  by  employing  our  lime  to-day  in  the  worfhip 
of  God,  we  may  be  led  into  a  more  experimental  ac- 
quaintance with  the  work  of  heaven,  and  be  made  more 
niece  for  that  b'effed  world. 

Weconfefs  we  are  utterly  unworthy  of  the  honour, 
and  unable  f  >r  the  work  of  cornmun'on  witn  thee  ;  but 
we  come  to  thee  in  the  name  of  our  Lord  j?(y>  Chrift 
who  is  worthy,  and  depend  upon  the  affifunce  or  ny 
Meffed  Spirit  to  wo.-k  all  out  wosks  in  us,  and  fo  to  or- 
dain peace  for  us. 

When  we  keep  this  day  holy  to  the  honour  of  thee, 
O  God  the  Father  almighty,  the  maker  of  heaven  and 
earn,  in  remembrance  of  the  work  of  creation,  that 
wo»k  of  wonder,  in  which  thou  "  maded  all  things  oo: 
"  of  nothing  by  the  word  of  thy  power, ;?  and  all  very 
good  ;  and  they  continue  to  this  day,  accoiding  to  thjr 
ordinance,  for  all  are  thy  fervants.  ««  Thoo  art  worthy 
"  to  receive  blefTing  and  honour  and  glory  and  power, 
ei  for  thou  hall  created  ail  things,  zud  for  thy  pleafure 
"  they  are  and  were  created.  O  thou  who  didfr  com- 
mand the  light  to  fhine  ou  of  darknefs,"  who  faidft  on 
the  firft  day  of  the  firil  week,  "  Let  there  be  light,  and 
there  was  Jigh,  ;"  we  pray  thee  mine  this  day  into  our 
hearts,  and  give  us  more  and  more  the  light  of  the 
knowUd^e  of  the  glory  of  God  in  the  face  of  je.'us 
Chriir;  and  let  u?  be  thy  wcrkmanfhip,  created  in 
Chrift  Jrfus  unto  good  works  ;  a  kind  of  firft-fruks  cf 
thy  creature-. 

We  like  wife  fandi  fy  this  day    to    the  honour  cf  ojr 
Lord  ] efus  Chrift,  thy  only  begotten  Son  and  cur  exalte 
ed  Redeemer,  in  remembrance  of  his    refurrerftion   f  orn 
the  dead  on  the  firft  day  of  the  week,  by  which    h« 
declared  to  be  the  Son  of  God  with   pfwer.     We 
the;-,   that  having  laid  down  his  life  to  make   i 
for  fin,  he  rofe  again  for  cur  j unification,  that  he  i 
bring  in  everlafting    righteoufnefb.      We  blefs  thee, 
he  is  rifenfiom  the  dead  as  the  firft-fruits  of  them  that 
Oft 


j  C3  Prayers, 

1  'hat  he  might  be  the  refurrecuon  and  the  life    to 

ray,  that  while  we  are  celebrating  the 
memorial  of  his  refurreftion  with  joy  and  triumph,  we 
may  experience  in  our  IodIs  thepov\er  of  his  reiurn  clion, 
that  we  may  rife  with  him  from  the  death  of  fin  to  the 
life  cf  .'ighteoulnefs  ;  from  the  cm  ft  of  this  world  to  a 
holy,  heaven'y,  fpiritual,  divine  life.  O  that  we  may 
be  planted  together  in  ttielikenefs  of  Chrift»srefurreclion, 
that  a.  Chriit  was  raifec  from  the  dead  by  the  glory  of 
the  Father,  fo  we  alfo  may  walk  i«  ne*nefs  of  life. 

We  fancYify  this  day  to  the  honour  cf  thy  holy  Spirit, 
that  blefTed  Spirit  of  grace,  the  comforter,  rejoicing  at 
the  remembrance  of  the  defcent  of  the  Spirit  upon  th-e 
npofries  on  the  day'of  Pentccoft,  the  firft  day  of  the  weelc 
■•  ike  wife.  We  blefs  thee,  that  when  Jefus  was  glorified, 
the  holy  Ghoft  was  given  to  make  up  the  want  of  his 
bodily  prefenccj   to  carry  on  bis  undertaking,    and  to  ri. 

lings  for  his  fecond  coming  ;  and  that  we  have  a 
promife  that  he  (hall  abide. with  us  for  ever.  Ar;d  we 
pray,  that  the  Spirit  of  him  that  raifed  up  Jefus  from 
ad  may  dwell  and  rule  in  every  one  of  us,  to  make 
ns  partakers  of  a  new  and  divine  nature.  Come,  O 
ble (Ted  Spirit  of  grace,  and  breathe  upon  thefe  dry  bones, 
thefedead  hearts  of  ours,  that  they  may  live,  and  te  in 
ys  a  fpirit  of  faith  and  love  and  holinef:,  a  fpirit  of  pow- 
( i  z\-\c  a  found  mind. 

O  Lord,  we  blefs  thee  for  thy  holy  word,  which  h 
a  light  to  our  feet  and  a  lamp  to  our  paths,  and  ««  which 
tK  was  writ.en  for  our  Jearring,  that  we  through  pati_ 
'•  ence  and  comfort  of  the  fcriptures  might  have  hope  ;". 
that  the  fc tiptures  arc  preforved  pure  and  entire  to  us, 
tnd  that  we  have  them  in  a  language  that  we  vnder- 
We  beg  that  we  may  not  receive  the  gtace  of 
God  in  vain.  We  bicis  thee  that  our  eyes  fee  the  joy- 
ful light,  and  our  ears  hear  the  joyful  found  of  a  Redern- 
er  and  a  Saviour,  and  of  redemption  and  falvation  by 
hitn  ;   that  life  and  immortality  are  brought  to  light   by 

■■•  pel;     Glory  be  to  God  in  the  highelr,  that  in  and 
Jesus  Christ  there  is  on  earth  peace,  and  gooc- 

owards  men, 
Weblels    thee    for  the   great  gofpel-  record,    that « 
Cod  hath  given  to  us  eternal  life,  and  this  life  is  in  his 

o."  Lei  J,  w£  receive  it  as  a   faithfull  faying",  aid 


Prayers.  t.j4 

we'l  worthy  of  all   accep  ation.      O  let  Vim  be  made  of 
God  tons  wifOom,  righteoufnefs,  fanclification  and  re- 
demption :  Let  <as  be  effectually  \-  to  fellowmip  with  him. 
and  by  faith  be  united  to  him,  fo    hi-  Christ  mayliVe 
io  us,   and  we  may  grow  up  into  him  in  all  thing-',    who 
is  the  head  ;  that  we  may  bring    forth    fruit   i 
and  wha  ever  we  do  in  word  or  deed  we  may  do  all 
name.     O  ie:  us  hive  the  Spirit  of.  Ch  rist,  that  i 
by  it  m-.y  appear  that  we  ate   his.      And    ihiough    him 
ve  pray  ihat  we    may   have  eternal   life,  'hat    we   may 
none  of  us  come  flnrt  of  ir,  but  may  all -o;  us  have   the 
£rft  frmts  and  earned?  of  it  abiding  ia  us. 

We  blefs  thee  for  the  new  covenant  made  vu:h 
Jesus  Christ.  Lord,  we  fly  for  refuge  to  it,  we 
take  hold  of  it  as  the  hope  fet  before  us.  Thou  haft  de- 
clared concerning  she  Lord  Jesus,  that  he  is  thy  be- 
loved Son  in  whom  thou  an  well  pleafed  ;  we  humbly 
beg,   Lord,   be  thou  pleafed  with  03  in  and  through  bim. 

O  that  our  hearts  msy  be  filled  this  day  with  p'.eafmg 
thought  of  Christ  and  his  Iqvs  to  us,  that  great  love 
wherewith  he  ha:h  loved  us,  O  chs  admireable  dimen  - 
fions  of  that  love,  the  height  and  depth  and  length  and 
breadth  of  the  love  of  Christ-,  which  pafTeth  k 
ledge.  Let  ibis  love  conftrain  us  to  love  him,  and  live 
to  Aim  who  died  for  us  and  role  again.  O  that  i:  may 
be  a  iveafure  and  fatisfaction  to  us  to  think*  that  while 
we  are  here  praying  at  the  throne  of  g^sce,  our  ble'ffcd 
baviour  is  fitting  at  the  ri^ht  hand  of  ihe  throne  of  glo- 
ry interceding  for  us  :  we  earnetily  beg  that  thr 
him  we  may  find  favour  wi;h  thee  our  G'D,  and  may  be 
taken  imo  covenant  and  communion  W'th  thee 

We  nimbly  pray  thee,  for  his  fake,   to 
fins,  known    and   unknown,  thought   word    and 
through  him  let  us  be    acquitted  fiom    a  O  !e: 

there  be  n,o  cloudof  gu-fft  tointetpofebetw  d  o»ir 

Go  this  day,  and  to  intercept  cur  comfortable  com- 
munion with  thee.  And  let  cur  lulls  be  mortified  an«i 
fubdued,  that  our  corruptions  may  not  be  as  a  clog  to  us, 
to  hinder  the  alcent  of  our  fouls  Heavenwards. 
WWe  pr3y  thee  afiift  us  in  all  the  religious  fervicea  of 
this  mine  own  hoiyday  :  go  along  witti  us>,  we  hurnb]/ 
btfieeth  thee,  to  the  folcm  affembiy  ;  for  if  thy  pretente 


Prayers. 

go  not  up  with  us,  wherefore  (hould  we  go  up  ?     Give 
us  to  draw  nigh  to  thee    with  a  tine 
heart,   with  a   fixed  heart,  and  in  full   affjrarcejgf 
Meet  us    with  a  bleliing  :   grace    thine   own  ordi: 
Cv  th  thy  prefetue,  that  fpecial  presence  which  ihoo  halt 
vyhe.etwo  pr  three  axe  gathered  together 
in  thy  n:me.     Help  us  againft  our  manifold    innw 
and  the  tins  that  do   moil   eafiiy    befet  us  in  ou»    alter - 
dance   upon  thee.     Let  thy   word  tome   with    life  and 
power  to  cur  fouls,   and  be  as  good   feed  fewn    in  good 
iking  root,  arid  bringing  forth  fruit  to  thy  praift  : 
.:  our  p;aye:sa;:c  praifes  be  fpiritoai  facr^&ccs,  ac- 
ceptable in  thy  fight  through  Christ  Jesus. 

Let  thy  p <  efer.ee  te  in  a!!  the  afTemblies  of  Chrirtiar.s 
lay.  In  the  chariot  of  the  eveilafiing  gcfpel  let  the 
great  Redeemer  ride  forth  triumphant]}',  conquering 
and  to  conquer,  and  let  every  thought  be  bioughc  into 
obedience  to  him.  Let  many  be  brought  to  believe  the 
report  of  the  gcfpel,  and  to  many  let  the  arm  of  the 
Lord  be  revealed.  Let  finners  be  converted  -onto  thee, 
and  thy  faints  edified  and  built  up  in  faith,  holinefs  and 
comfort,  unto  falvatrco. 

All  which,  with  every  ether  needful  mercy,  we  bum- 
:,  fi  the  name  and    through  the  mediation  of  thy 
dear  Son,  in  whofe  words  we  farther  call  upon  thee. 

Our  Father,  &c. 

A  Family-Prayer   for   the    Lord's  Day- 
Evening. 

O  Eternal  and  for  ever  bkfTeaand  glorious  Lord  God, 
thou  art  God  overall,  and  rich  in  mercy  to  all  that 
cai!  upon  thee  ;   moft  wife  and  powerful,  holy,  juft  and 
;  of  kino '3,  and  Lord  of  lords  ;  cur  Lord 
and  our  Gcd. 

a  art  happy  without  us,  and  hail  no  need  of  our 
fervices,  neither  can  our  goodr.tfs  extend  unto  thee  ;  but 
we  are  miserable  without  thee  ;  *e  have  need  of  thy  fa- 
v  mr,  <ind  are  undone,  for  ever  undone,  if  thy  goodnefs 
I  not  unto  us  :  ana  therefore,  Lord  v\e  in'reat  thy  fa- 
vour with  cur  whole  hear.s  :  O  let  thy  favour  be,  to- 
q8  in  J  Esus  Chr  1 3T,  for  ojr  happine!b  is  bound 
up  in  it,  and  it  is  to  us   better  than  Lie.     We   confefs 


Prayers.  *jfp 

tve  forfeited  thy  favour,  ive  have  rendered  ouifsives 
Unworthy  of  i    •   >  ■-•■.  we  ate    humbly   bold  to  pray  for  it 
ie  of  Jesus  Christ,  who  loved  us  and  gave 
■  us. 

thee,  that  we  have  been  mifrra- 
ble  (liners  :  but  wi  h  thee,  O  ooD,  there  is  rneicy  and 
plenteous  redemption.  Thju  liaii  gracioufly  provided 
for  all  thofe  iha>  repent  and  believe  the  gofpel,  that  the 
guilt  of  their  fins  (ball  be  removed  through  the  merit  of 
Christ's  death,  aud  the  power  of  theu  {ins  broken  by 
his  fpirit  and  grace  :  and  he  is  both  ways  *'  able  to  favs 
"  to  tha  utter  mod  all  thofe  that  come  unto  God  by 
"  him,  feeing  he  ever  liveth  to  make  intereeiucn  for 
us.'* 

Lord  we  come  to  thee  as  a  Father  of  j  esus  Ch  r  i  st 
the  Mediator,  and  earneitiy  defire  by  repentance  and 
faith  to  turn  from  the  world  and  the  flefli  to  Gob  in  Je- 
sus Christ  the  Mediate^  ar;d  earneit'y  defire  by  re. 
pentaoce  and  faith  to  tarn  from  the  world  and  the  flefh 
to  God  in  J  ejus  Ch  lust,  as  our  rulsr  and  portion, 
We  are  Tarry  that  we  have  offended  thee,  tve  are  afha- 
med  to  think  of  cur  treacherous  and  ungrateful  carriage 
towards  thee.  We  defire  that  we  may  have  no  more  to 
do  ttith  fin,  and  pray  as  earneftly  that  the  power  of  firj 
may  be  broker;  in  us,  as  that  the  guilt  of  fin  may  be  re- 
moved from  us  :  and  we  relv  upon  the  rigfiteoufnefs  of 
Jefus  Ghriftj  and  upon  the  merit  of  his  death,  for  the 
procuring  thy  fa  jroor^  O  look  down  upon  us  in  hir?, 
and  for  his  fake  revieve  os  gracicufiv,  heal  our  baekfli. 
dings,  and  love  us  <:eely  :  and  lei  not  our  iniquity  be 
our  rein. 

We  begj  that  being  juftifi.ed   by  faith;  we   may   ha'v* 
peace  with  thee,  O  God,  through  our  Lord  }:(>js  G 
whom  thou  hair  fee  forth  to  be  a  propitiation  for  tin,  :ha| 
thou  mayfl  be  Jul},  and  the  juftiner  of  them  who  belief 
in  jeios, 

And  Wayeft  thou  the  God  of  peace  fancti'ty  us  wholly  5 
beginand  carry  on  that  good  work  irfetfcii  of  our  foals, zn4 
toake  us  in  every  ching  fuch  as  thou    would il  have  us    to 
be.     Fill  us*  with  all  the  graces   of  thy    Bphit,  i': 
may  be  f;u'?ful  inihe  fruits  of  ri^uteoufnefs,  totha  gle 
ry  andpraiie  of  thee  our  God, 

Mortify  our  pride,  and  clothe  us  with  humility  ■  mo* 


157  .  myers. 

*'fy  our  cur  gaffions,  and  put  opon  us  the  ornament  of  a 
meek  and  quiet  fpirit,  which  is  in  thy  fight  of  great 
price.  Save  os  from  the  power  of  a  vain  mind,  and  let 
thy  grace  be  mighty  in  us  to  make  us  ferious  and  fober- 
tninded.  Lei  the  flelh  be  crucified  in  us  with  all  its  af- 
fections and  lufis,  and  give  us  grace  to  keep  under  our 
body,  and  to  bring  it  into  fubjecYion  to  the  laws  of  reli- 
gion and  right  reafon,  a*nd  always  to  poiTels  our  vefiil  in 
ianctification  and  honour 

Let  the  love  of  the  world  be  rooted  out  of  us,  and  " 
that  covetoufnefs  which  is  idolatry  :  and  let  the  love  of 
God  in  Chrift  be  rooted  in  us.  Shed  abroad  that  love 
in  our  hearts  by  the  holy  Ghofl,  and  give  us  to  love  thee 
the  Lo:d  our  God  with  all  our  heart  and  foul  and  mind 
and  might  :  and  to  do  all  we  do  in  religion  from  a  prin- 
ciple of  love  to  thee. 

Mortify  in  us  all  envy,  hatred,  malice  and  uncharita- 
blenefs  :  pluck  up  those  roots  of  bitternefs  our  cf  our 
mind?,  and  give  us  grace  to  love  one  another  with  a 
pure  heart  and  fervently,  as  becomes  the  followers  of 
the.Lord  jefus,  who  has  given  us  this  as  his  ne.v  com- 
mandment,  C  that  brotherly  love  may  continue  amorg' 
us  without  diffimulation. 

We  pray  thee,  rectify  all  cur  miilakes  ;  if  in  any  thing 
we  be  in  an  error,  diicover  it  to  u?  :  and  let  the  Spi  it 
of  truth  lead  us  into  all  truth  as  it  is  in  Jefus  :  and  give 
us  that  good  underftandfng  which  they  have  that  do 
thy  commandments  :  and  let  our  love  and  all  good  affec- 
tions abound  in  us  Rill  more  and  more  in  knowledge  and 
all  jaogcnent. 

Convince  us,  we  pray  thee,  of  the  vanity  of  this  worlds 
and  its  utter  inefficiency  to  make  us  happy,  that  we  may 
rever  fet  our  hearts  upon  ir,  nor  raife  our  expectations 
from  it  ;  and  convince  us  of  the  vilenefs  of  fin,  and  its 
certain  tendency  to  make  us  miferable,  that  we  may  hate 
K  &  dread  it  &  every  thing  that  looks  like  it,  or  leads  to  it. 
Convince  us,  we  pray  thee,  of  the  worth  of  our  own 
fouls,  of  the  weight  of  eternity,  and  the  awfulnel  s  of 
that  cvcrlafting  ftat*  which  we  are  llanding  upon  the 
brink  of;  and'make  as  diligent  and  ferious  in  our  pre- 
paratioja  for  it,  labouring  chiefly,  not  for  the  mcaMhat 
perifheth,  but  for  that  which  endu'eth  to  everlafting  life  '» 
sw  thole  who  have  fa  their  affettitns  en  things  above, 


Prayers.  158 

and  not  on  thirds  that  are  on  the  earth,  which  arf:  trif- 
ling ar;c  trahfitory. 

O  that  time,  and  the  things  of  time,  may  be  as 
nothing  to  us,  v>  companion  of  eternity  and  the  things 
thereof ;  O  that  E  ero'uy  may  be  much  upon  our  hea«r 
an  J  ever  n oar  eye  ;  tha;  we  may  be  governed  by  that 
faith  wh'ch  is  the  fobftance  "  of  things  hoped  for,,  and 
«'  the  evidence  of  things  not  f?en  ;  ?rUooking*Gontinually 
at  the  things  that  are  not  feen,   that  are  eternal. 

Give  us  graee,we  pray  chee.,  to  look  up  to  the  other 
worid  with  fachan  holy  concern,  as  that  we  may  !oolc 
down  upon  this  worid  with  a  holy  contempt  and  differ- 
ency,  as  thofe  chat  m-ufthe  here  bat  a  very  little  while, 
and  mult  be  fomewhere  forever  ;  that  we  may  "rejoice 
,f  as  though  we  rejoice  not,  and  weep  as  though  we  weep 
r<  not,,  and  buy  as  though  we  poiTefTed  nor,  and  may 
afe  this  world  as  not  abuAng  it,"  becaufe  the  fafhion  of 
this  world  paiTetfv  and  we  are  palling  away  with  it,  (> 
give  us  hearts  truely  mortified, cruGirled  to  the  world,  and 
may  the  world  be  cruci£ed  to  us.- 

O  let  thy  grace  be  mighty  in  us  and  fufficient  for  os 
to  prepare  us  for  that  great  change  which  will  com?; 
certainly  and  ihortly,  and  may  come  very  faddenjjy, 
which  will  remove  us  from  a  world  of  (anfe  to  a  world  of 
fpirits  j  from  or  flate  of  trial  and  probation,  to  that  of 
recompence  and  retribution  !  and  to  make  us  meet  for 
the  inheritance  of  the  faints  in  light,,  that  when  we  fail 
we  may  be  received  into  eveflafting  habitations. 

Prepare  us,  we  befeech  '.nee,,  for  whatever  we  may 
meet  with  betwixt  \his  evening  and  the  grave.  We 
know  not  what  is  before  us,  and  therefore  know  not 
what  particular  proviiion  to  make,  but  thou  doit  ;  and 
therefore  we  beg  of  thee  to  hit  us  by  ihy  grace  for  ail  the 
fervices  and  all  the  fundings  which  thou  flialt  at  ar.y 
time  call  us  out  to  j  and  arm  ufa^ainil  every  tern]  tatfr 
on  we  may  at  any  time  be  affulted  with  3  that  we  may 
at  all  times  and  in  all  conditions  glorify  thee,  O  God, 
keep  &  good  conscience,  ar.d  be  found  in  the  way  of  our 
duty  ;  and  may  keep  up  cur  hope  and  joy  in  C 
and  a  believing  ,      i  eternalize  ;   arjd    then  wel- 

come lay  holy  vvi.l.   . 
Give  us  grace,  Wv?  pray  thee*  to  live  a  life  of  corniao* 


159  Prayers 

nion  with  thee,  both  in  ordinances  and  providences;  to 
fee  thee  always  before  ub,  and  to  have  our  eyes  up  uivtu 
thee,  and  to  live  a  life  cf  dependence  upen  thee,  upon 
thy  power,  providence  and  promite*  trulling  in  thee  at 
all  times,  and  pouring  eut  our  hearts  before  thee  ;  and 
to  live  a  life  oT  devotednefs  to  to  thee,  and  to  thine  ho- 
nour and  glory,  as  our  highefi  end;  and  that  we  may 
make  our  religion  o<rt  only  our  bufinefs  but  our  plea- 
fare,  we  befeectt  thee  to  enable  u-s  to  live  a  life  of  com- 
placen   y  in  thee,    and  to  rej  >ice  in  thee  always. 

We  b^feech  thee,  preferve  us  in  our  integrity  to 
our  dying  day,  and  grant  that  we  may  never  for- 
fake  tiiee,  or  turn  from  following  after  thee,  but 
that  with  purpofe  of  heart  we  may  cleave  unto  the 
Lord  ;  and  may  not  count  life  itlelf  dear  to  us,  fo 
We  may  finifti  ourcourfe  with  joy. 

Let  thy  good  providence  order  all  circumftances 
of  our  dying,  fo  as  may  bed  befriend  our  comfort- 
able removal  to  a  better  world  :  and  let  thy  grace 
be  fufficient  for  us,  to  enable  us  to  finifli  well  ;  and 
let  us  then  have  an  abundent  entrance  minifterecl 
fo  us  into  the  everlafting  kingdom  of  our  Lord  and 
Saviour  Jefus  Chrilt. 

And  while   we  are  here,  make  us  every  day  wif- 
tx  and  better,  more   weaned  from  the  world,   and 
more  willing  to  leave  it ;  more  holy,  heavenly  and 
fpiriuaj  ;  that  the  longer  we  live    in  this    world, 
the  fitter  we  may  be  for  a  better,  and  that  our  Jaffc 
days  may  be  our  belt  days,  our  lair  works  our  bed 
works,  and  or  lad  comforts  ourfweeteft  comforts. 
O  that  the  light  of  ail  chridians  did  fo  fhinejbefore 
men,  that  others   might   glorify    thee  our  Father 
which    art    in  heaven  !  Send    forth  thy   light    and 
thy  truth  into  the  dark  corners  of  the  earth,  that 
all  kings  may  fall    down  before  thee,  and  all  nati- 
ons to  do  thee  fervice    !  Blcfs  thefe  kingdoms,  and 
give  us  grace  at  length  to  bring  forth   fruits  meet 
for  repentance.      O  Lord fave  t tie  rulers,  and  eita- 
bliih     them     iu     righteoufnefs.       Frofper    the    en- 
deavours of  ail  thofe  who  faithfully    feed  thy  peo- 
ty-e,  and  iucreafe  the  number  of  them,     Blefs  the 


P  ravers. 


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our  perform^  ,  bkf.  thec  for  all  the  mer- 


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That  one  day   in   ;hv 
land. 

Take    us  ■ 
le  u i 


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than  a  thou- 


v  :   w 

C^  -tsis  better 


hy  protecc^n   ti.:3   night,  and 
o  clofe  the  day  with    tn...^  ljiat  we  may 
)ie  down,  and  our  fleep  may  be  a  with  u% 

in  the  following  week  in  all  our  ways  :  forgive  us 
that  wc  have  Co  much  of  the    week  with 

us  hit.)     il  ;     to    bring    a 

great  #eaJ  i  with    us  i  nto  the'-weelc, 

that  sve  may  be  the  titter  for  the  next  Sabbath,  if 
we  live  to  ir„ 

Make  us  meet  for  the  everiafiing  Sabbath,  which 
we  hope  to  keep  in  thy  kingdom,  when  time  and 
day  fh  Ul  he  no  mo  re. 

As  it  is  our  defire  ro  begin  the  Lord's  day  with 
the  joyful  memorials  of  Chrift's  refu r  reetion,  Co  we 
defire  to  conclude  it  with  the  joyfuJl  expectations, 
of  Chrift's  fecond  coming,  end  q{<:  .  r  own  refurrec- 
tion  then  to  a  blefi'ed  ircnaorraiirv 
hope  of  the  glory  of  thee  our  God. 

Accept,    O  gracious  Lord  and   and  mere' 
ther,  the  poor  tribute  of  our  prayers  a»^,.         ? 
thro'  Jei'us  Chrilt  our  only  advocate  an  •^G.»at9r* 
in  whole  name  and  words  we  farther  r**  uPon  l 
Our  Father,  &<;*. 


nu  inching  * 
h  Fa-* 


A   Morning  Prayer  fp  Week-D 


M 


OS  r  high  and  moil  W  Lord  G°a>  tnou  art' 
.great,   and  greatly."  be  feared  and  reveren- 
ced by   ail  thy  creat/*«>  '  thou  art  llol>'>  and  xvllt 
be  fan&ified  by  all  A*  come  near  thee, 

We  beo-  leave*  °  Lov<\  of  heaven  and  earth,  to 
fall  down  ami  kneel  before  thy  glorious  majefty, 
and  worfhip  at  thy  footftool  this  morning,  We 
acknowledge  thy' eternal  power,  wifdom,  good- 
ia  it  and  truth  j  and   defire    to   render   thee   our 


i6i 


Prayers. 


'"oft  unfeigned  thanks  for  all   the    ben- 
thou  poufeft  upon  us  :   but  above  all    V        m  ? 
elhniable  Itfve  in  the  redemption^     world  hy 
our  Lord    Jefus  (Thrift.  /T 

We  implore  thy  tender     -'rc',es  in  the  for^ve~ 
nefs  ofall  our  fins,  w^-^<^vebave  off«mded,  cither 


\hich 

ie  in- 
d  by 


in  thought. 


Vd.      We    defire  to  be  truly 
oin as,  and  utterly  to  renounce 


vote 

:■  e  e . 


.     word 
forry  for  all  ou^ 

what  foe  vei\>^°ntrary  t0  tby  W,H-  We  defire  to 
whole  man,  body,  foul  and  ipirir.  to 
„  is  thou  doft  infpire  us  with  thefe  de- 
li?Vs,  fo  accompany  them  always  with  thy  grace, 
that  we  may  every  day  with  our  whole  hearts  give 
ourfelves  up  to  thy  fervic«. 

We  defire  to  be  holy  and  undefiled,  as  our  blef- 
fed  Mailer  was.  And  we  believe  thou  wilt  fulfil 
ail  the  gracious  promifcs  which  he  hath  made  to 
us.  Let  them  be  dearer  to  us  than  thouiands  of 
gold  and  lilver  ;  let  them  be  the  comfort  and  joy 
of  our  hearts.  Wc  humbly  afk,  that  it  may  be  uuto 
thy  ferrants  according  to  his  word. 

Thou  haft  mercifully    Kept  us   the    laft   night  ; 
%lefled  be  thy  continued  goodnefs  :   recieve  us  like- 
He  into  thy  protection  this  day.     Guide  and -affift 
n  all  our  thoughts,  words  and  actions.     Make 
.  .^ng  to  do    and    fufFcr   \that    thou    pleafeft  ; 
auingVr  tjje  raerCy  0p  oar  LordChrift  fefus  un- 
to eternaM-re  J  J 

Bleilcd  bC*    g00dnefs  which  hath   not  fuffered 
us  lo^ander\:thout    ioftruftitfn  after  the  UiGll(ll 
4     .re  or  our  ov^art*,  but  haft  Nearly  fccVvn 
where  our  Juppifc  lies<     Q  we  receive  with 

ah  tl,ankhilncfs  thoVhoiy  Words  v,hkh  teach  QS 
the  blenednefc  of  Povc\^  of  f  5rit  of  !Uourningaf. 
tliee,  or  meeknefsano^entieners^  of  hunger- 
ing  and  thirltmg  after  HgH\oufnef8j  Gf  merciful- 
nels  and  purity  or  heart,  of  d(Aa,r  good  unto  all, 
and  patient  furreriug  for  doing%.  will  of  our 
Lord  Chrift. 

O  may  we  always  be  in  the  number  of  rivjfe  blef- 
fed  fouls  !  May  we  ever  feel  ourfelves  happy  in  ha- 
ving the  kingdom  of  God  within  us,  in  the  comforts 


rrajers.  i^» 

-ci  ,;.  hoty  One,  in  being ifiUfd  with  all  the  fruits 
of-r^teoufnefsi  in  being  made  the  children  of 
the  H^ft,  and  above  all,  in  feeing  thee  our  God. 
Let  us  abound  in  thy  love  more  and  more  ;  and  in 
I,  contimal  prayers  and  praifes  to  thee,  the  Father 
ofmerces  and  God  of  all  confolation,  in  Jei'us 
Chrifl:  osr  Lord. 

Our  Father,  &c.  

~~An  Evening  Prayer  in  Week-Days. 

ALMIGHTY  and  mod  merciful  Father,  in  whom 
v*e  live,  move,  and  have  our  being  ;  to 
whofe  t eider  companions  we  owe  our  l'afety  the 
day  paft,  together  with  all  the  comforts  of  this 
life,  and  tie  hopes  of  that  which  is' to  come  :  we 
praife  thee.  O  Lord,  we  bow  ourfelve*  before 
theB,  acknovledgir.g  we  have  nothing  but  what 
we  receive  frWn  thee.  "Unto  thee  do  we  give 
l(  thanks,  OGod/'  who  daily  poureft  thy  benefits 
upon   us. 

Bleffed  jbc  thy  gioctaef*  for  our  health,  for  our 
food  and  raiment,  for  our  peace  and  fafety,  for 
the  love  of  our  friends,  for  all  our  bleffings  in  this 
life,  and  our  defire  to  attain  that  life  which  is  im- 
mortal. B-ltffedbe  thy  love,  for  that  we- feel  in^ 
our  hearts  any  motion  toward  thee.  Behold,  O 
Lord,  we  prefentr  ourfelves  before  thee,  to  be  in- 
fpired  with  fuch  a  vigorous  feufe  of  thy  love,  as 
may  put  us  forward  with  a  greater  earneftnefs, 
zeal  and  diligence  in  all  our  duty.  Renew  in  us, 
we  befeech  thee,  a  lively  image  of  thee,  in  all 
righteonfnefs,  purity,  mercv,  faithfuirefs  and 
truth.  O  that  Jefus,  the  hope  of  glory,  may  be 
formed  in  us,  in  all  humility,  meeknefs,  patience, 
and  an  abfo'ute  furrendcr  or  our  fouls  and  bodies 
to  thy  holy  will  :  that "  we  may  not  live,  but 
**'  Chrifl:  may  live  in  us  ;  "that  every  one  of  us  may 
fay,  "  The  life  I  now  Jive  in  the  flelh,  I  live  by 
'*   faith   in  the  Son   of  ;    loved   me,  and 

gave  himfeif  for  me 

Let  the    remembeance  of   his  love,   who    made 
himfeif  an  offering  for  our  fins,  be  ever  dear  and 


j6j  Prayers. 

precious  to  us.     Let  it  continually  move  us  t* 
fer  up     urfclves  to  thee  to  do  thy  will,  as  our  ''A^° 
feu  matter  did.   ^l^flfjpe  place  aa  entire  conii^fnee 
in  thee,  and    dill   OtnU    ourfelvcs  with thee,  Kvhd 

•fiait  not  fpared  *'  thine  own  Son,  but  freely  f\\ 
'  him  up  for  us  all.'  May  we  humbly  accept  of  fhat 
foever  thou  fendeft  us,  and  "  in  every  thinj/giv' 
*:  thanks.''  Surely  thou  *'  wilt  never  leave/us  n/r 
"  forli-.ke  us."  O  guide  us  fafe  through  /all 
changes  of  this  life,  in  an  unchangable  love  to  t/ee, 
and  a  lively  fenfe  of  thy  love  to  us,  till  wc/ome 
to  live  with   thee,   and  enjoy  thee  forever. 

And  now  that  we  are  goingto  lay  curfelvdr  down 
to  fleep,  take  us  into  thy  gracious  protectA>u,  and 
fettle  our  fpirits  in  fuch  quiet  and  d/ligbtiuj 
thoughts  of  the  glory  where  or  Lord  Je/us  lives, 
?hat  we  may  defire  to  be  difiblved  and  t/go  to  him 
Who  died  for  us,  that,  whether  we  wAe  or  fleep, 
we  mould  live  together  with  him. 

To  thy  M  effing  we  recommmend  all  mankind, 
iligh  and  low.  rich  and  poor-,  tha/the/  may  all, 
ftithfully  ferve  thee,  &  contentedly  enjoy  wfiatfa- 
evr;  is  needfnl  for  them  .And  efpeeially  we  befeecb 
thee,  that  the  courfe  of  this  wor>a  may  befo  peace- 
ably ordered  by  thy  gnyernap/e,  that  thy  church 
Say  joyfully  feirve  thee  in  all  godly  quietnefs.  \Ve 
lerve  all  we  have  with  thee,  eipecially  our  friends, 
•and  thofe  who  are  dear  unto  us  ;  definng  that  when 
Be  are  dead  and  gone,  they  may  lift  up  their  fouls 
|n  this  manner  unto  thee;  and  teach  th.oie  that 
come  after  to  praife,  love,  and  obey  thee.  And 
if  we  awake  again  in  the  morning,  may  we  praile 

-thee  again  with  joyful  lips,  and  ftill  offer  ourlelves 
a  more  acceptable  facrifice  to  thee,  through    jefus 
Chrid,  in  whofe  words  we  befeech  thee  to  hear  us, 
according  to  the  full  fenfe  and  meaning  thereof. 
Our  Father,  &c. 


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